Coleman CL-100 72000 1.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger

by Coleman

Product Features

• For use indoors or inside your vehicle conected to the power outlet/cigarette lighter
• Extends battery life using the sun's power
• Reverse current protection (won't drain your battery at night)
• Maintanes the charge on your vehicle's battery when not in use
• Comes with cigarette lighter connection and alligator clips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CPA670
• Item model number: CL-100
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,689 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in cars, light trucks, vans, ATVs, PWCs, small boats, snowmobiles, riding mowers, tractors and SUVs, the Coleman solar 1.5-watt 12-volt battery charger sends a constant maintenance level charge to the battery to insure against dead batteries. The solar charger provides an immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy day. The charger is plug-in-play compatible for quick connections, and a cigarette lighter adaptor and a battery clamp are also included with the panel. The charger is backed by a 2-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Solar panel, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and a set of mounting suction cups.

Product Description

Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in cars, light trucks, vans, ATVs, PWCs, small boats, snowmobiles, riding mowers, tractors and SUVs, the Coleman solar 1.5-watt 12-volt battery charger sends a constant maintenance level charge to the battery to insure against dead batteries. The solar charger provides an immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy day. The charger is plug-in-play compatible for quick connections, and a cigarette lighter adaptor and a battery clamp are also included with the panel.

What's in the BoxSolar panel, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and a set of mounting suction cups.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, March 27, 2009

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This review is from: Coleman CL-100 72000 1.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger (Lawn & Patio)

I almost didn't buy this because of the 1-star reviews -- but then I noticed those reviewers were just ignorant. (Uninformed Amazon reviewers?!, gosh what a shock...). I used a fuse tap to install an always-on 12V cigarette lighter adapter in my SUV for this panel. The low voltage trickle is enough to keep my battery topped off indefinitely, even after 2 and 3 weeks of just sitting in the driveway (whereas my battery would sometimes be almost dead after sitting for a week). Almost bought the 5-watt unit for twice as much, but this is half the size and turned out to work just fine.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Fine, June 4, 2009

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M. Yeager - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman CL-100 72000 1.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger (Lawn & Patio)

This product was purchased to maintain the charge on a battery in a vehicle that is seldom driven. It works fine. Please note that it is not designed to charge a battery that is low, only maintain the charge. If you need a charger, consider a model that produces more power (watts). The unit is fairly small and has an LED to indicate it is producing power. I would buy it again.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT WEATHERPROOF, February 28, 2008

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D. Hatfield "Don" (Newport News, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coleman CL-100 72000 1.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger (Lawn & Patio)

Regardless of what the Amazon listing says (and I asked them to change it over a month ago and still haven't) this product is NOT weatherproof. When you open the package the literature about the product specifically states that it is "not for use outdoors". You have to pay more to get a weatherproof model.