Xanrex Inverter/Charger Over Charging
We had a solar panel and inverter installed when we bought our Jayco Whitehawk TT as well as converting the 12 volt to two six volt batteries. Expensive ones. The first time we used the inverter whil...
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Opened fridge panel. Wiring from solar panel does appear to drop through there. I can only assume it is wired into the OEM converter, which is currently disconnected. See photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8qgtxge4gcl6wq/Panel%20Wire.jpg?dl=0
We seem to be narrowing things down to the possible lack of a solar controller and perhaps wrong gauge wiring used on the install. If with the info I've been able to supply that seems like a fairly certain proposition it raises a couple of questions.
I paid over four grand for the panel, Xantrex, conversion from 12 to 2x6 volt AGM batteries, and labor involved for the install. It's never worked correctly and it's been suggested that between the rating of the panel, 150 watts, and the amps of the batteries 192a, that even if working correctly would not give me the 2-3 days off grid running lights, TV, and one outlet for computer or cell phone charging no matter what. In my view, paying extra to a third party is not something I should have to do. The dealer should put things right free of charge and perhaps even offer me something for the time and trouble. Problem is I have little faith in them anymore. So, questions:
Should I get the mobile RV guy, who was helpful on the phone, to come out and verify the problems with the install so that I am armed with specific confirmation of the problem when I go to the dealer and demand that the problem be sorted and that I be reimbursed for the mobile RV guy? Or, should I just pay the mobile guy to fix it and be done with the dealer altogether?
Again, the battery bank was charged up to just over 14 volts with the trickle charger but then dropped to 12.7 overnight with no shore power and the OEM converter that the solar panel may be wired into disconnected. It's stayed at 12.7 for a little over 24hours with nothing running except the OEM stereo on standby. Fridge and lights off. TV unplugged.
We seem to be narrowing things down to the possible lack of a solar controller and perhaps wrong gauge wiring used on the install. If with the info I've been able to supply that seems like a fairly certain proposition it raises a couple of questions.
I paid over four grand for the panel, Xantrex, conversion from 12 to 2x6 volt AGM batteries, and labor involved for the install. It's never worked correctly and it's been suggested that between the rating of the panel, 150 watts, and the amps of the batteries 192a, that even if working correctly would not give me the 2-3 days off grid running lights, TV, and one outlet for computer or cell phone charging no matter what. In my view, paying extra to a third party is not something I should have to do. The dealer should put things right free of charge and perhaps even offer me something for the time and trouble. Problem is I have little faith in them anymore. So, questions:
Should I get the mobile RV guy, who was helpful on the phone, to come out and verify the problems with the install so that I am armed with specific confirmation of the problem when I go to the dealer and demand that the problem be sorted and that I be reimbursed for the mobile RV guy? Or, should I just pay the mobile guy to fix it and be done with the dealer altogether?
Again, the battery bank was charged up to just over 14 volts with the trickle charger but then dropped to 12.7 overnight with no shore power and the OEM converter that the solar panel may be wired into disconnected. It's stayed at 12.7 for a little over 24hours with nothing running except the OEM stereo on standby. Fridge and lights off. TV unplugged.
