Getting a better battery charge while running solar is as easy as ‘connect and forget’

Although an Adventure Kings 160W solar panel is one of the best bang for buck step towards self-containment for 4WDers a solar panel cannot maintain a battery on its own, this requires some electrical wizardry with either a P.W.M., or M.P.P.T. solar controller or a DC-DC Charger.

Running a solar panel directly to your battery, can mean you have over 20V input which has the potential to eventually damage your battery and other components in your 12V system. While solar panels in a vehicle can be considered a necessity, long term battery health should always be considered more important.

With a DC to DC charger you can use your solar panel to recharge your battery and avoid the hassle of battery drain while at camp or hanging out at the beach. When your car is turned off the CTEK D250SA enables you to connect up your unregulated solar panels to charge your batteries, and when your car is on the road, being dual input and fully automatic will sense your smart alternator output and direct current to your batteries.

This is made possible because the D250SA features clever circuitry that senses battery health and adjusts input voltage/amperage to suit, meaning that it’ll not only keep your battery in better working order, but by performing battery maintenance, this charger will extend the life of your battery.

The CTEK D250SA is a fully automatic, 5-stage charger that supplies up to 20A to your 12V batteries (40Ah-300Ah capacity), from a number of inputs and can isolate your batteries so you can run your Kings 60L Fridge/Freezer, Camping lights, mobile phone and tablets without worrying about draining your starting battery.

The CTEK D250SA charger is also IP65 classified, meaning it’s splash proof and dust protected perfect for your 4WD, and is compatible with all types of lead-acid batteries (Wet, MF, Gel, AGM).

With a two-year guarantee, the CTEK D250SA is excellent value and is extremely easy to install and operate!