# Solar Trickle Chargers
**URL:** https://forum.docgb.org/t/solar-trickle-chargers/6677
**Category:** NEW USERS - Introduce yourself here
**Created:** [September 16, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/solar-trickle-chargers/6677 "2024-09-16T21:14:23Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@sgriffin6](https://forum.docgb.org/u/sgriffin6)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/solar-trickle-chargers/6677/1 "2024-09-16T21:14:24Z")
Hi there,
I’m struggling to keep my battery charged up as I have no power in the lock-up. It’s a 2022 Multistrada V2S fitted with a tracker. Presumably the tracker is an issue but I want to keep it.
I’m thinking a solar trickle charger may be the solution, though it’s location is not ideal for the sun - will only get a few hours a day in winter. Anyone out there had success with these ?
Can you run a trickle charger from a decent battery source ? Can’t see anything out there suggesting this is possible/commercial.
All help appreciated…thanks…Stuart.
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### Author:  [@DesmoNobby](https://forum.docgb.org/u/DesmoNobby)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/solar-trickle-chargers/6677/2 "2024-09-26T21:36:48Z")
I have a simialr problem with regard to electricity in my garage, lucky enough to have one with a flat. Last winter i used an Oxford Solariser and it did a good job of keeping a battery charged over winter on my old 800SS. I don’t know how it would cope with a tracker drawing current at the same time, I must admit. For how much they cost it’s worth taking a chance as far as I’m concerned. The only complaint I have with the Oxford panel is it has a different connector to their battery charger. It was easy enough to change the connectors to the extension I bought so as not to cut the wiring on the actual panel.
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### Author:  [@sgriffin6](https://forum.docgb.org/u/sgriffin6)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/solar-trickle-chargers/6677/3 "2024-10-24T14:14:45Z")
Thanks for the feedback
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### Author:  [@Pressbrake](https://forum.docgb.org/u/Pressbrake)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/solar-trickle-chargers/6677/4 "2024-11-06T20:58:40Z")
I had a optimate solar charger and it had enough charge to handle a large truck battery. It has a pulse type charge that worked well
I’m only talking in past tense as the wind got it !
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### Author:  [@sgriffin6](https://forum.docgb.org/u/sgriffin6)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.docgb.org/t/solar-trickle-chargers/6677/5 "2024-11-11T16:12:59Z")
Thanks for the info…