Date:         Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:54:42 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Solar charger NOT to buy
Comments: To: Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2003111302254436@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Warren Chapman wrote:

> I have one of the VW units that plug into the cigarette lighter....tried it
> out and it killed my battery also.

Mine hasn't killed my good battery.  When I had a bad battery that was
self-discharging the panel didn't keep it from committing suicide, though.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon

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