Solar Power

[Ducman]

I was wondering if something like this would recharge the batteries for free through the accessory plug ( if it shares a connection to the main batteries ) or tap into the drive batteries for some free solar. I am sure its a pipe dream, I won't be tearing into my electrical system for this

[tsh]

Solar won't provide a useful amount of energy in most cases.

[CrzyKly]

there's a solar pad you can buy to recharge your iphone

[GoHuskies]

I'm not sure if it is safe to try and recharge the 100 Volt battery pack. A member over at cleanmpg built a setup to help trickle charge the 12V battery.

Guide: Installing a solar panel on the HCH-II (step-by-step) - CleanMPG Forums

True to Honda's design philosophy of "man maximum, machine minimum", the HCH-II has a power management system that is best described as a design of optimal minimums. The consequence of such a design is that very little "electric headroom" is available for accessories with larger power signatures without these having a measurable impact on the average fuel economy. To put it mildly, the small 12V battery is hardly able to sustain the power demands of anything else beyond the OEM equipment already in the vehicle.

Now, add one or more after-market systems (i.e: Audio, alarms, corrosion inhibitors, air pressure pump, etc) and this headroom is not only gone but we are now operating in a slight power deficit. To make matters worse for some folks, add 4-6 months worth of below freezing temperatures and you will no doubt see a good chance for trouble.

At its worst, the 12V accessories battery life will be shortened due to it running at a less than ideal charge level for extended periods of time. At best, you may have an IMA crash or a chronic dip in your fuel economy.

[Ducman]

I plugged the 'accessory' plug type solar panel into the CRZ, this is designed to trickle charge car batteries while they are sitting around in the sun. The radio came on, no key in the car either, so I am figuring the accessories are on all the time waiting for the key to throw a switch to provide power, so providing power through the accessory plug starts operating the accessories. I turned off the radio, it seems fine now, Hal sleeps.

[webrey227]

Originally Posted by CrzyKly

there's a solar pad you can buy to recharge your iphone

There are iphone are adapting with some of Solar Power Melbourne, to generate and have no edge in energy power.