Reading AMPS from a solar panel
I have a 12v - 120W solar panel on my TC. This is controlled by a Morningstar Sunsaver 20 into a single group 27 wet cell battery. I have a Trimetric 2025RV battery monitor installed. As far as ...
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RoyB.....Nice set up. That clamp on meter is the way to go.
If I used two, would I simple clamp one on the + lead from the panels and the other on the + lead of the controller? I would imag8ine they still need 12V to light them up?
Here is a test I just did on my set up. Using a 6A battery charger as the supply.
This reads voltage fine, but nothing registers in amps. The battery is totally charged (13.6v). I connected an 8amp load to the batteries to see if this would register anything.....nothing.
Some day I'll understand all this stuff.... :-)
If I used two, would I simple clamp one on the + lead from the panels and the other on the + lead of the controller? I would imag8ine they still need 12V to light them up?
Here is a test I just did on my set up. Using a 6A battery charger as the supply.
This reads voltage fine, but nothing registers in amps. The battery is totally charged (13.6v). I connected an 8amp load to the batteries to see if this would register anything.....nothing.
Some day I'll understand all this stuff.... :-)
