solar trickle charger and alternator

[basslover911]

For it to be beneficial it would have to be on the whole time (nothing major, a simple $40 charge controller online and a wire lead to the + and one to the - side of the battery and your done)... otherwise it would be a barely any help if you just have it while driving. The sun needs time and unless you ALWAYS drive between 11am and 2pm... your not getting the best of things.

Covering the whole roof/hood of my yaris is one of my objectives combined with a deep cycle battery on my way to completely remove the alternator- then I can remove the a/c and water pump pulley AND the crank pulley and replace those with electric motors (except the crank pulley, of course)

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by basslover911

For it to be beneficial it would have to be on the whole time (nothing major, a simple $40 charge controller online and a wire lead to the + and one to the - side of the battery and your done)... otherwise it would be a barely any help if you just have it while driving. The sun needs time and unless you ALWAYS drive between 11am and 2pm... your not getting the best of things.

Covering the whole roof/hood of my yaris is one of my objectives combined with a deep cycle battery on my way to completely remove the alternator- then I can remove the a/c and water pump pulley AND the crank pulley and replace those with electric motors (except the crank pulley, of course)

I'm not sure, but if I was going to toss the alternator, I might also just trash the A/C while I was at it...the same pink wire that goes to the ECU also tees off to the A/C amplifier ...OR I'd just be happy with what Toyota engineered and not make life anymore complicated.