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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replace the fuse, clean those heavy connections including the genset cables
buy or borrow a clamp on DC amp meter and check the amps load when the generator is starting
i agree, i think the high reading is because the solar is disconnected from the batteries via the blown fuse
i think the solar connection to the batteries belongs on the other side of that fuse,
move the solar connection or the generator connection
so that either fuse doesn't blow or solar is always connected
FYI
the panels are supposed to be disconnected before disconnecting the batteries
some controllers would be damaged by a fuse blowing and disconnecting from the batteries
buy or borrow a clamp on DC amp meter and check the amps load when the generator is starting
i agree, i think the high reading is because the solar is disconnected from the batteries via the blown fuse
i think the solar connection to the batteries belongs on the other side of that fuse,
move the solar connection or the generator connection
so that either fuse doesn't blow or solar is always connected
FYI
the panels are supposed to be disconnected before disconnecting the batteries
some controllers would be damaged by a fuse blowing and disconnecting from the batteries
