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Customer question (received via email 20th June 2020):

Hi,  I was wondering if you could advise me on possible solutions to get a live camera feed from my allotment plot which is about 150 meters away from our home? I don't have a power supply there or a direct line of sight. I've looked into some 4g simply cameras but I don't really want to commit to a sim/ data plan that will cost me £20 plus a month.

The purpose of the camera is just to check in on my hens of an evening/ when we are away. Is this something you could help with?

Thanks

Kelly

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 23rd June 2020):

Hi Kelly,

Many thanks for...

Customer question (received via email 18th June 2020):

Hello. I'm looking for a solar power battery charger for my caravan battery.

Stephen

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 18th June 2020):

Hi Stephen,

Many thanks for getting in touch.

I suggest you take a look at the Optimate range of solar chargers for your caravan. They are very easy to use and come with a charge controller to maximise charging and protect the battery from overcharging.

For maintenance charging (protection against natural battery drain when the caravan is in storage), for a typical 110AH 12V leisure battery I would recommend an Optimate 20W solar...

Customer question (received via email 17th June 2020):

Hi, Please can you advise me if you have a solar charger suitable for charging the battery on my tipper trailer, it is left in an open barn with no electricity so would need to be waterproof and also would need to be left unattended for long periods. Many thanks

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 17th June 2020):

Hi Nick,

Many thanks for getting in touch.

As the battery may be quite depleted after use the Optimate 20 would be well suited to your requirements.

If you need to recharge the battery quickly due to regular use of the tipper battery you may want to use a larger...

Customer question (received via email 13th June 2020):

Which solar panel would be suitable to charge an electric ignition on a sit on lawn mower please?

Kim

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 15th June 2020):

Hi Kim,

Many thanks for getting in touch.

If you can get the solar panel in a good position (outdoors, South facing, un-shaded) an Optimate 10 will be ideal for a lawn tractor battery. If the solar panel is less than perfect go for a larger Optimate 20. This will ensure that the battery is kept topped up when the tractor is not in use and the battery will always be fully charged ready to start the engine when...

Customer question (received via email 12th June 2020):

Good afternoon.  I have a Land Rover Defender with a twin battery set-up (main and leisure).  Which trickle charger would you recommend please?  Thank you, Nick.

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 15th June 2020):

Hi Nick,

Many thanks for getting in touch.

Assuming that you want to charge both batteries I would either go for one solar charger and swap it between batteries, two separate solar chargers with one solar charger dedicated to each battery or for a single larger solar panel wired back to a dual battery charge controller.

Single Solar Charger

I highly...

Customer question (received via email 30th May 2020):

My Motorhome has 2 x 110ah leisure batteries fitted in parallel and a 90ah vehicle battery. What would be a suitable solar trickle charger to keep these topped up during storage with no drain from the leisure batteries and an alarm/tracker/radio drain from the vehicle battery - I intend to alternate the charging regime between leisure and vehicle during storage. I can mount the panel in unshaded south facing location outside of the vehicle. 

Paul

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 1st June 2020):

Hi Paul,

Many thanks for getting in touch.

For the situation you describe I...

Customer question (received via email 10th May 2020):

Hi. Looking for a small solar panel to maintain a charge on a 110Ah rib battery. Need to mount on the stern A frame as boat will have cover on it when not in use, may need 6m of cable or so. The panel will be out in the elements all year. Smallest would be best and I'm guessing I may have to make some sort of backing/mounting plate. Could you let me know what my best options are please.

Kind regards
Derek

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 11th May 2020):

Hi Derek,

Many thanks for getting in touch.

To maintain a 110Ah battery throughout the year (ie through winter as...

Customer question (received via email 10th May 2020):

I am looking for advice on what type, size and cost I need to install a solar system to keep a car battery topped up when the car is not in use. The panel would have to be left outside as the car lives under a cover when the power would be required.

Any advice would be helpful

Jim

Willgen Reply (Email from Bill 10th May 2020):

Hi Jim,

Many thanks for getting in touch.

You need to be looking at the Optimate range of solar chargers for your car.

The size of solar charger required depends on the drain on the battery when the car is parked (i.e alarm etc) and the...