Keeping the tow vehicle’s battery healthy

But when you look at a towbar socket, using it to charge the battery would be the very last thing most people would think of when they see it 😉 And they are intended to supply rather than receive 😄

As our cars have been generally static for over 6 weeks. Even when moving it was only a short journey. I have had to resort to the charger, as they were getting a bit low. As a result and the fact they are not going to be going anywhere much for a while, I have ordered a solar charger on Amazon. It's only 3.3 watts, so it will be interesting to see if it is effective. Reviews are mixed, some saying as long as you start with a full battery it works fine. Others very derogatory. Although clearly if they bought it expecting it to actually charge, rather than maintain they would be. It can be used inside or outside the windscreen and is relatively inexpensive. As we are going to be around a lot this year☹️ I can monitor its abilities. If I can find this thread again I will report back.

How are you going to connect it to your battery? 🤔

It comes with various options, although as our cigarette lighter isn't live I will probably use the crocodile clips to start with. I should be able to squeeze the cable through the closed bonnet, if outside. If I use it inside I will have to investigate. I think it may also come with a connector you can leave permanently attached and just connect into.