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EMD360
Explorer
Sep 07, 2021

Confusing readings on Victron SmartBMB and Smart Solar

I can accept that the portable solar array is underperforming. I’ve been trying to use it with my lithium battery set up for a couple of quite sunny days with very low watts readings. But I don’t unde...
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Bobbo
Explorer II
Sep 09, 2021
A battery will hold a surface charge for a while making its voltage look artificially high. Let it rest a couple of hours before taking the reading, or put a significant load on it for a minute to draw off the surface charge, then take the reading.

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