Coleman CL-1200 Solar 18-Watt 12-Volt Deep-Cycle Battery Charger

Coleman CL-1200 Solar 18-Watt 12-Volt Deep-Cycle Battery Charger
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Product Description

Coleman Solar Charger CL-1200 charges your batteries in your remote cabin, RV or during your camping trip. It's perfect match for replacing the daily power consumption of 12V lighting systems and appliances such as coolers, small TV's or laptops. It can also be used for charging small backup power systems.The Coleman Solar Charger provides immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy days.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #9841 in Home Improvement
* Brand: Coleman
* Model: CL-1200
* Dimensions: 2.95" h x 18.31" w x 41.34" l,

Features

* Deep-cycle solar-powered charger engineered to maintain your vehicle/cottage's 12-volt battery
* Extends battery life using the sun's power
* Reverse current protection (won't drain your battery at night)
* Weatherproof panel ideal for use in all weather conditions
* 2-year limited warranty

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in RVs, boats, trucks, mobile homes or cottages, the Coleman solar 18-watt 12-volt deep-cycle battery charger keeps the 12-volt batteries in the vehicle/cottage charged so you can run small appliances such as fluorescent lights, coolers, small TVs, or laptops.

The solar charger provides an immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy day. Illuminated LEDs lets you know the panel is charging, and mounting screws are included if you choose to fix the panel near a constant sunlight source.

The charger is plug-in-play compatible for quick connections, and a cigarette lighter adaptor and a battery clamp are also included with the panel. The charger is backed by a 2-year warranty. (A charge controller is recommended when using this device to charge delicate electronics).

What's in the Box
Solar panel, 10-foot power extension cable, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and 4 mounting screws.

Customer Reviews

kirk
Very very good panel I am new to solar energy but i am using this panel for almost a month and it is working good. I am using it to charge a 1000 amp deep cycle battery. It is not much to charge such a battery if i were to really use the battery regularly but for now it is a backup system. I however purchased 3 more of these to charge my battery so i can use it more.

Solar Generator
I have set this solar panel behind a skylight window in my attic and connected it to a deep cycle battery in my basement. Everything has been working fine, but the solar panel doesn't have the wattage to do a complete recharge in 1 day. This was a good starter project to learn about creating a solar generator for a small investment.

The panel is producing 18 watts as stated. 11/23/07 update: This panel is still working, but I was noticing discharge on the battery after the charge indicator went off, I did research and found even though the connected devices were either turned off or not pluged in a drain could occur and the recommended solution was to add a switch.

I used an electric switch for my solution. Now I have changed the hookup of all devices connected except for the controller to be attached via one connection which has a switch on the positive wire, by using the switch to shut off the attach devices I have impoved the charging of the battery. Since changing the configuration this setup has gotten better and I have achived a max charge via the charge controller indicator lights, 14.2 volts.

Coleman 18 Watt Solar Panel
It performs as advertised. It came when they said it would come and worked flawlesly. It is best to lay it flat outside to get direct sun. It has been outside in a storm and came through fine. I also like the pretty blue indicator light on it that shows that it is working.

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