Marblehead

I thought I knew that this is your situation. But my suggestion is without any alternate source. Yes, you could just buy a 4-D cell battery charger and plug it into your existing system.

Yes, most chargers we buy today have a peak voltage shut-off. Most any solar panel you buy will have a peak voltage output of 7.2 VDC. Charging to that voltage won't harm the batteries. You could buy a cheap volt meter (less than $20) to put in line with the panel/batteries and you would know what the voltage of the batteries are if you read the meter at night time when the panel isn't putting out a charge. No, not sorry. It was a challenge for me when I first started with my solar system for the fish ponds. There was no one I could find who knew much about solar electric panels. I was around electricity for the twenty years I was in the Army so most of what I had to do was already first hand knowledge. Yeah, I can understand you wanting to be off-grid as much as possible and still have the ability to do things This little project will get you some first hand knowledge with solar electric systems. Might even cause you to invest more so that you have more capabilities.

The batteries will be in series. That means that 1.5 VDC times 4 batteries equals 6VDC. If you consider the flashlight thing all you will need is a cheap plastic one.

And that's sad because it are they who are thinking they are presenting an example to be followed by others.

Yeah, time just keeps going whether we are paying attention or not.

Well, a solar panel or panel assembly can be found by doing a search for - - 6 VDC Solar Panel. Amazon has a number of them but I'm sure others are available from other sources. I would opt for just the panel so to keep it as simple as possible. The batteries could be mounted in a PVC tube just large enough for the batteries to be mounted in. This would reduce the number of electrical connections. The tube, bottom capped with a coil spring inside like in flashlight with a wire running through the bottom cap for connecting Negative on tube to negative from solar panel. Top of tube would be top cap with battery contact plate on the inside with a wire going to the outside for connecting the positive of battery tube to positive wire of solar panel. Of course, a four-battery flash light could be modified and be used as the batteries mount.

That's nothing new but it still sucks. Of course, it might be one of those Google tricks they like to play.

There are a few 6 VDC solar panels available, some under $10. You would have to make your own charging rack. Maybe a PVC tube with one spring cap to insure good connection between batteries.

Yeah, I tried to answer the questions as honestly as I could but the results ended up misrepresenting me. How the questions are phrased can lead to whatever direction the survey wishes to establish. Question: Are you still beating your wife? Answer options: Yes/No

What a happy video.

Basically, yes. I have tried to live a pretty healthy life but old age still put its whammy on me. My physical health is my main issue. The body can't do many of the things my mind wants me to do.

The Christians fixed that with your soul and the delusional body that carries it around get to be in prime physical and mental health.

So there you are. I'm a Lefty. Hehehe. I have no problem with the rating for Authoritarian/Libertarian axis though, even though my Anarchist mentality should have placed it a little lower.

Alright! I'll take it! Give me a minute.

You know who has to sing before it can be declared over.

I guess I should apologize for that. You know I enjoy humor and even when I am the subject of the humor but sometimes I feel I must state my understandings as straight-forwardly as possible. I'll try to set myself up for something soon.

I didn't mean in this thread. I meant it in general. And more in real life than on the internet. I have defined myself as a Conservative. I think that's as far as we need to go with that.

I know, it's just me. I got tired of others defining me.

I just edited that song two days ago to add to my collection. When time runs out. The older I get the less I care about that.

Perhaps. I rather call it being cautious.