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      01-30-2012, 04:04 PM   #30
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Drives: 2012 BMW X3 2.0D
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Originally Posted by Bill S View Post
The breakout box includes a splitter & was connected between the solar panel & the car OBD-II port - sorry - not so clear on the photos above. So the voltage is the actual battery terminal voltage with the solar panel attached. Car voltage earlier that day was just 12.3V with door open and no panel.
Unfortunately I won't get the voltage after the long term parking - the valet will have driven to the airport pickup. Hopefully I will have got a Equus 3721 Battery and Charging System Monitor while in the US so will get a reading which should tell me if the charge is well down but I have no way of telling just how & where it was parked or what the panel orientation was (or even if the valet had connected it!).

I am leaving this Fri. so won't get a chance to test further until Dec/Jan - then much will depend upon weather. Given the UK "press" reports I may be needing the X3 & winter wheels!
Hi Bill,

Do you have any update on how the solar panel worked out?
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