How to Charge a 6V Battery With Solar Chargers

Using solar to charge batteries is an energy efficient and economical way to create energy. Even on overcast days when there is minimal direct sunlight, most chargers will pick up enough light to produce charge. You can maximize the current produced by the charger by tilting the solar panel towards the direction of the sun.

Tools and Materials

• 6V Batteries


• Wire cutters


• 2 rolls of Insulated wire (black and red)


• Crimp connectors


• Blocking diode


• Solar panel


• Battery monitor

Instructions

• Connect the negative terminals to the positive terminals on all the batteries.


• Cut the insulated wire into equal parts of the required length and insert them into the battery bank. Make sure the wires are long enough to leave room for repair and also to enable the battery to be removed with ease.


• Eliminate insulation from the ends of the cut wire. Follow the instructions or requirements of the crimp connector to know how much insulation you need to remove.


• Attach the wires on the positive terminal posts to those on the negative ones in the battery bank.


• Connect the terminals between different batteries never to the same one, to avoid shorting the battery. Use a multimeter to test the power output.


• Disconnect or cover the solar panel during installation to block out the sunlight. This is important in order to prevent shorting which can cause damage as well as bodily harm.


• Expose the insulation on the wires connected to the solar panel. One should be red and the other black. Crimp the battery terminals to each of these wires.


• Connect the positive terminal wires of the solar panel to the positive ones on the battery, and repeat the same action with the negative ones.


• Install a battery monitor that will keep track of the battery during charging.