Power cuts out when pump runs (on DC)
I have an new electric issue that I need to troubleshoot tomorrow and am looking for advice. On DC (2 x 6V) lights are good, power shows full (also metered at batteries 13ish). When the water pump ...
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Well it looks like the problem is everyone’s favourite, an intermittent one. I could not replicate the problem today. It has to be a bad connection somewhere as the ride home bounced something back in place.
I do not have a cutoff switch.
The 13V readings were when I was having the problem after several cycles.
Today, Initial resting voltage at batteries was 14.2
Today, Initial charge controller reading was 14 and showing fully charged
I ran several cycles of lights on and water pump (7-10) and by the end the voltage was down to 12.8. It quickly recovers back to low13’s and 5 mins later is 13.6.
I have an accumulator tank so each cycle of the pump is about 20 secs.
So I’m going to check every connection and ground (battery terminals are good). I may also just find new ground points for sanity.
Thank you to everyone for the advice, I’ll report back if I find anything.
I do not have a cutoff switch.
The 13V readings were when I was having the problem after several cycles.
Today, Initial resting voltage at batteries was 14.2
Today, Initial charge controller reading was 14 and showing fully charged
I ran several cycles of lights on and water pump (7-10) and by the end the voltage was down to 12.8. It quickly recovers back to low13’s and 5 mins later is 13.6.
I have an accumulator tank so each cycle of the pump is about 20 secs.
So I’m going to check every connection and ground (battery terminals are good). I may also just find new ground points for sanity.
Thank you to everyone for the advice, I’ll report back if I find anything.
