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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To continue this saga--- at 6pm decided to run the microwave for 5 minutes to help with supper. Voltage knocked down to 12.2ish and after draws were back to normal, voltage is climbing back up through 13.
Am now down 1.55AH, and with the sun lower and panel aimed at it, getting 165w. But still running light loads like the laptop so battery is getting 6.7a out of some 12.x solar amps on the controller(amps change to lower fast as battV rises)
So this last two hours before losing the sun behind trees will be sort of a mix where we will see above 13.2 for a time. No idea if we will get back to Float. Can't be helped, life must go on!
Or maybe now would be a good time to aim the panel East! :)
Am now down 1.55AH, and with the sun lower and panel aimed at it, getting 165w. But still running light loads like the laptop so battery is getting 6.7a out of some 12.x solar amps on the controller(amps change to lower fast as battV rises)
So this last two hours before losing the sun behind trees will be sort of a mix where we will see above 13.2 for a time. No idea if we will get back to Float. Can't be helped, life must go on!
Or maybe now would be a good time to aim the panel East! :)
