solar trickle charger and alternator

[wingdood]

so just to be clear

when a solar trickle charger is used, the car battery is always fully charged, the amperage output of the alternator doesn't need to be increased, the engine doesn't need to work harder, and fuel is saved....correct?

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by wingdood

so just to be clear

when a solar trickle charger is used, the car battery is always fully charged, the amperage output of the alternator doesn't need to be increased, the engine doesn't need to work harder, and fuel is saved....correct?

Correct.

[silver_echo]

Originally Posted by wingdood

so just to be clear

when a solar trickle charger is used, the car battery is always fully charged, the amperage output of the alternator doesn't need to be increased, the engine doesn't need to work harder, and fuel is saved....correct?

honestly, that depends on how much power you use when you run the car... it actually takes about 40 amps just to RUN a car... let alone the stereo, wipers, headlights, heater/ac, etc... however, in a perfect world, when you run nothing but the car, you might save gas, but with anything in life, you probably will not save a noticable amount of gas... also, the battery will be charged when you go to start the car, but it will use some power to start the car...