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Old Apr 10, 2024 | 10:49 AM
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Brew, I think Bill might need your watermelon recipe, lol.
LOL. Yea we could start him out with a smaller variety...perhaps a Burpee Bush Sugar Baby and progress from there.
Old Apr 10, 2024 | 11:00 AM
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Speaking of a solar float charge... I've been thinking on getting one for the F150 because it spends a lot of time sitting.

Do you have to unhook it when you drive it? It just charges back through the lighter port doesn't it?
Mine said to unplug it before starting the engine e, but I've forgotten to do that a few times and it didn't disintegrate.


Old Apr 10, 2024 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
LOL. Yea we could start him out with a smaller variety...perhaps a Burpee Bush Sugar Baby and progress from there.
Hahahaha....


Originally Posted by OhioLariat
Mine said to unplug it before starting the engine e, but I've forgotten to do that a few times and it didn't disintegrate.
That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Ohio!
Old Apr 10, 2024 | 09:39 PM
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Hahahaha....

LOL

Of course he's more than welcome to skip a head..



Old Apr 11, 2024 | 09:31 PM
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My oh my....

https://www.f150forum.com/f6/2001-f1...1/#post7582569
Old Apr 11, 2024 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Speaking of a solar float charge... I've been thinking on getting one for the F150 because it spends a lot of time sitting.

Do you have to unhook it when you drive it? It just charges back through the lighter port doesn't it?
Lighter port? Not on an '01. That disconnects when accessories are off.

No, it stays connected, BUT, the discreet controller sees the battery changing at 14.4(????) Vdc, and halts charging. My controller seems to be 0.1-0.2 V off, according to my good DVM... and this controller allows me to adjust the charge Vdc max, and min, so no sweat.

I chose a 6-fold, expensive, (was $75, now advert for 80+ but coupons for 5 or 30% exist, if you peel you eyes,) 40 w IP67 unit of about 3 A to do other small appliances. But the glass costs you a lot, so I get a fraction of that, just barely enough. ON the hood, I could point it and max it out.

Amazon Amazon

If I click, Buy-it-Again, I am offered just 20% off. Look up Flexsolar 40, 30% off 79.99. 80-24=56... Mebe you have tax. I ship via Prime.


The controller adds 10-30. Theirs is out of stock and way overkill, lessening efficiency. A $15 elsewhere wiring kit was used. THIS panel has raw 19Vdc out but also two ph ports. Many have a dif mix. You need the raw voltage, to drive a controller,, but I wanted all versatility and ruggedness so I paid 75$ and you can pay 55. I now own two. I can see over this or lay it flat. Suction cups w hooks allows instant unhooking, leaving suction cups in place, no fiddling.

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Old Apr 11, 2024 | 11:28 PM
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PS; My 01 faces barely east of south on the street w no trees, although sun is not overly strong, just south of San Francisco. I get fog a lil while after the Golden Gate Bridge owing to coastal mtns breaking just 2.2 mi west of me... onshore breeze and all that. If you face north, you have a challenge.

I plan to put a larger, THIN, flexible, 1-piece panel more permanently atop the topper. Some of these are made for boats in dock. I am not sure if any actually "float." I was not impressed by O'Reilliy's $50 offers, but that was some ages ago. Things can change. If no window, good sun, 5-10W *in theory* may be enough.
Old Apr 12, 2024 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BillSF9c
Lighter port? Not on an '01. That disconnects when accessories are off.
I think I have one of each... I don't drive it enough to say for sure, BUT it's not like I can't add one. I always keep these around, as well as dash mounted.



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