Ran genset, now seeing 19+ volts from solar
My MH has been sitting in the driveway for several weeks with the solar panels keeping it charged. NO shore power. Today I went in to run the genset. The voltage meter read 13.6v before I did anyt...
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With the panel to controller path open, there was no more controller input and so no output. Your shunt measures solar output which was 13.6 before you started the genset.
Then you got 19 volts. Nothing to do with the solar. The genset started the converter, which has been dormant for ages.
Some converters have been reported to run up in voltage due to some sort of internal fault. To check the converter without involving the genset (which shuts off), unplug it from the rig's receptacle and run an extension cord to it from the house or some other 120v source. Now check the converter's output voltage.
Then you got 19 volts. Nothing to do with the solar. The genset started the converter, which has been dormant for ages.
Some converters have been reported to run up in voltage due to some sort of internal fault. To check the converter without involving the genset (which shuts off), unplug it from the rig's receptacle and run an extension cord to it from the house or some other 120v source. Now check the converter's output voltage.
