Solar controller questions/help
First I would like to apologize if this is a dumb question. We installed two 165 watt solar panels and a charge controller wired to two 12 volt batteries in parallel this winter. Charging light came...
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the controller gets it power from the battery so it is connected to the battery.
http://www.naturepowerproducts.com/doc_db/60028_28amp_charge_controller_manual_eng_fre.pdf
Charging Status: (LED = RED)
ON: bulk charge
Flickering: float charging
OFF: battery is fully charged/no charge from solar panel
LCD Display: Shows the battery voltage, charging current
and loads’ current in 5 second internals, during operation
I'd measure at the connecting terminals, solar & battery and compare to battery post measurement. All battery connection should be clean.
I'd also change the Full Charge Cut (Default) 13.7V to much higher, take that back I'd replace this controller with a grape bluetooth and monitor via cell phone app from grape. or any other controller that has charging set pt of 14.6v
http://www.naturepowerproducts.com/doc_db/60028_28amp_charge_controller_manual_eng_fre.pdf
Charging Status: (LED = RED)
ON: bulk charge
Flickering: float charging
OFF: battery is fully charged/no charge from solar panel
LCD Display: Shows the battery voltage, charging current
and loads’ current in 5 second internals, during operation
I'd measure at the connecting terminals, solar & battery and compare to battery post measurement. All battery connection should be clean.
I'd also change the Full Charge Cut (Default) 13.7V to much higher, take that back I'd replace this controller with a grape bluetooth and monitor via cell phone app from grape. or any other controller that has charging set pt of 14.6v
