Solar and Inverter combo question
hi all, i tried searching but did not find specifically what i was looking for. I have a generator hooked to my inverter which charges my battery. I would also like to connect a solar panel ...
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TechWriter wrote:time2roll wrote:
Multiple charging sources are not an issue. You can run all at the same time plus run down the road with your alternator charging. No issues, none.
It's possible to get "dueling chargers". That's what happened between my Classic 150 solar controller and my Magnum 2000 inverter/charger.
From a 7-year-old MidNite Solar Forum Thread.
"The Classic 150 in my RV is connected to two, 245W panels wired in parallel & to a 12V 4-battery bank @ 440Ah.
I also have a Magnum MS2000 inverter/charger connected to this same battery bank.
When the Magnum is not connected to shore power (and therefore not charging the batteries), everything is hunky dory. Classic and Inverter work like a charm.
However, as soon as the Magnum is connected to shore power, the Classic's output starts creeping past 15V and when it hits 15.5V, the Magnum shuts down. Is this "dueling chargers"?
All the Classic charging voltages are well below 15V and I've turned off Equalization.
So, how do I prevent the Classic from EVER going over 15V?"
I did not see a resolution. Did you get this corrected? The responders seemed to imply there were programming adjustments to be made on the solar controller.
