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According to the packaging, the Sunforce Power Sports Charger is an 80 mA trickle charger (battery maintainer) that works with small 12 V lead-acid batteries of the type used in

  • Motorcycles
  • Personal Water Craft
  • All-Terrain Vehicles (Quads)
  • Snowmobiles
  • Tractors (lawn tractors)

The Sunforce Power Sports Charger Solar Panel

The unit itself has a glass-covered solar panel in a sturdy black plastic case.

  • Effective solar surface of 12" x 3"
  • Weatherproof plastic case 14" x 4" x 0.5"
  • Built-in overcharge protection
  • Built-in discharge protection

Overcharge & Discharge Protection

Overcharge protection means that the panel contains a charge controller and will not continue to charge the battery past 100%. According to the Solar Navigator™ site, the float voltage (trickle voltage) for a 12 V lead-acid battery is recommended at 12.9–13.4 volts. The Sunforce Power Sports Charger tested in the low end of this range (see below).