Had to Lower My Solar Float Voltage-Update
Updated 9 July Just a note for folks in a similar situation. My usual procedure in a normal summer here with my set-up with the Eco-Worthy controller (adjustable Absorb and adjustable Float ) is...
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Smk, that is pretty neat. ( As long as you actually use those features so you get your money's worth. )
It is all happening about as predicted. Got to 14.7v and 13.65a (201w) still in Bulk and then it dropped to Float, with SG at 1.280-85 which is baseline at this ambient ($5.00 bobber type hydrometer, which is good enough for my work--sorry Mex!) Trimetric was at plus 9.6AH so I reset that to zero.
I figure I have that 13a margin to run loads (actually with the 201watts, and at 13.2v that would be 15.2a)before knocking the battery voltage down, but I am unsure where the Bulk trigger is.
Right now the Trimetric says plus 0.8amps (all to the battery)while the solar controller says 4.68amps (loads and battery) and 13.2v in Float.
So far so good! :)
Yes, it is a good thing (12v) 14.8 is the spec Vabs while the inverter high voltage shut off is 15v. But you would want that 14.8 to be 15.2 in cold weather, so your temp comp on that would put it above inverter shut off. It is all designed to blow your mind :(
It is all happening about as predicted. Got to 14.7v and 13.65a (201w) still in Bulk and then it dropped to Float, with SG at 1.280-85 which is baseline at this ambient ($5.00 bobber type hydrometer, which is good enough for my work--sorry Mex!) Trimetric was at plus 9.6AH so I reset that to zero.
I figure I have that 13a margin to run loads (actually with the 201watts, and at 13.2v that would be 15.2a)before knocking the battery voltage down, but I am unsure where the Bulk trigger is.
Right now the Trimetric says plus 0.8amps (all to the battery)while the solar controller says 4.68amps (loads and battery) and 13.2v in Float.
So far so good! :)
Yes, it is a good thing (12v) 14.8 is the spec Vabs while the inverter high voltage shut off is 15v. But you would want that 14.8 to be 15.2 in cold weather, so your temp comp on that would put it above inverter shut off. It is all designed to blow your mind :(
