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G'day, I've read through the comments here and its likely...
By joh2562740
Ranked #234 - Lighting
April 11, 2009
G'day, I've read through the comments here and its likely just a translation from American into Australian:
1. Does the Roll come with a 12V "cigarette lighter" socket?
2. One of the pages mentions that with the 14W roll you need the Controller to prevent cooking batteries. Can anyone confirm or deny?
I have used the Silva rigid charger that opens out like a book. I was able to hook up everything withease with the car socket connector. Excellent performance up until I cracked the glass cover on a bushwalk by not paying attention to how I put my pack down.
Thanks
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By BAinUT
Ranked #15 - Lighting
April 11, 2009
To answer your questions: 1. Yes, it comes with the cigarette lighter socket (most Brunton solar products include this adapter). 2. Highly unlikely. Most modern electronic devices have overcharge protection, which includes laptops, iPods, iPhones, most cell phones, and many cameras. This is not absolutely universal for all electronics, so you should look at the technical specifications for your device or devices if you are uncertain (typically, though, if the device plugs into an outlet and/or a computer to charge, and can remain in that state indefinitely, you are fine). The controller is most often used when charging stand-alone batteries, or battery packs, which are susceptible to overcharging.
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