Solar Float and Shore Power Float?
Been a few threads on this, but I never had the "issue" until now, so I am not too clear on just what is at stake here. On shore power Floating the batts at 13.8 (or whatever temp comp adjustment c...
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BFL13 wrote:
On shore power Floating the batts at 13.8 (or whatever temp comp adjustment calls for) you get a steady "correct" voltage.
So it looks like the answer, if you are on shore power and solar, is to disconnect the array from the controller (leaving the controller on the battery bank), and just stick with the shore power and converter's Float.
You are worrying too much.
There is NO one "correct" float voltage; there is a range....and it appears that you are IN IT.
The term "float voltage" only applies when a charging source is connected.......and then only when the batteries are fully charged or very near to it.
It will not harm anything to leave the solar "ON" while the shore powered charger is also running.....but it won't accomplish much either. If it will make you more comfortable, disconnect the solar when shore power is connected.
