On 2005-03-14, XS11E > wrote:

>> I am looking for specific recommendations for a solar battery
>> charger, preferably one that plugs into the cigarette lighter.
>> And, does plugging an s.b.c. into the lighter work when the car is
>> switched off?
>
> Does the lighter work with the car switched off?

No. The lighter socket is dead when the key is in the off
position.

> If so, the solar charger will work BUT.... Solar battery
> chargers that I've seen don't work very well, they don't
> usually put out sufficient current. Maybe on a Miata that has
> very little current draw when shut off, but I doubt it.

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