Re: [A/S] 'Q on solar charging battery operated drill.

[Agrijeep@xxxxxxx]

Terry:

   Hello from the next state north of you !  The above sentence, and the fact 
I know that you have solar panels (but I can't remember whether any are on 
your '77) prompts this question: can you recharge your 14.4 volt drill from 
the solar panels?   I was thinking of getting a rechargeable battery operated 
portable drill, but was thinking of buying one closer to 12 volts, just so 
the solar panel (which I will buy someday) can pump enough amps into the 
drill's batteries.  I haven't looked into it yet, but simply assumed  
(without knowing whether) 14.4 volts was a tad high for recharging from a 
solar panel wired for a 12 volt system.  

    I understand peak voltage will exceed 12.0 volts during recharging, but 
is the gap between 14.4 and a higher peak voltage too small for effective 
(efficient?) recharging?    Any experience with this?  If none, what are your 
thoughts?  

Best regards as always, 

Fred Coldwell
Denver, CO.