Solar Kit

Thanks Ninerbikes, will do that now.

Since it probably hasn't been done, let it equalize. On a lead acid battery, it takes 16.0V to do an equalization properly. Disconnect the rest of the vehicle from the batteries if you are doing a proper full equalization, to protect the circuit board on your refrigerator. 14.8V is only a bulk voltage, and not even a top charge, nor an equalization.

Experimenting today. Dater was an issue. Kept showing Dec 2, 2015. Tried to reset to Dec 13, 2015. Couldn't, then I played around the the dates and rechecked and realized that you need to program the day first, then the month. In other words I was trying 02-13-2015 when it accepted 13-02-2015. Who ever wrote the manual was not an American, either European or Chinese.
Since my controller is a 4 stage and will equalize on the 28th of the month, I advanced the date to 28-02-2015 and low and behold it went into equalization mode.
I did turn on manual mode and everything seems to be working fine now. voltage is at 14.8v at controller for equalization currently with 0.6amps. I let it run like that for a few minutes then switched back to normal boost by changing the date back to today's date. So everything is working great and I'm a happy camper!
Thanks to all especially 64thunderbolt, good luck with yours.

I think all that is for the load settings. I sent you a PM check it.

They want the batt hooked up first. I didn't do it but will install a switch to cut off power from panels to controller for when I disconnect the batt. Or just do it @ night when the panels are not producing.

64thunderbolt-I downloaded the 1024n manual as a pdf and opened it up big and wide. Read it thru twice. I understand about the load which I don't need. They have all these parameters that make no sense to me. There are things like manual on-off and light on+timer, time control 1 with on time and off time. Timer 2? Read through this three times and it makes no sense to me. Having senior meltdown! Just want to plug it in in the morning and unconnected at dusk with full batteries No fancy things.
Should probably just leave it alone and just set 12V Flood batteries 170amps and forget it.

Load would be something like an outdoor lighting system. You shouldn't need that. What mine would do is charge the batt in the daytime then cut off @ dark and send batt power to the lighting system. I hope I said that correctly. I was confused by that till I read it 2 times then figured it out. But like I said I am not a pro so they will correct me if I am wrong.

DAS26miles wrote:
waynefi-thanks the manual they sent me is 4.5"x3" in small print. Guess they are trying to save the trees too!
What is the load they keep talking about and they icon to turn on and off???

I think that many of the controllers have an option to turn something like a light on at a set time, but only if there is enough charge. RVers mostly ignore that option.

waynefi-thanks the manual they sent me is 4.5"x3" in small print. Guess they are trying to save the trees too!
What is the load they keep talking about and the icon to turn on and off???

DAS26miles wrote:
64thunderbolt, I don't recall which controller you have.. Mine came with this one
ViewStar 1024n. But you have a 30amp?

Yes it is a pwm 30a. Go back, I think I posted a pic but it is not programmable & no readout. It is like me, SIMPLE.

BFL13 wrote:

64thunderbolt wrote:

BFL13 wrote:
Looks very good. You must be pleased with your solar buy after seeing that.

If I knew what I was doing I suppose. LOL yes it seems as if it is going to do what I need it to do. Just supplement my use & cut down on gen time. The only items on the inv are the tv & remote speakers. I will only need the gen for micro & a/c if needed.

The joke is, we go all summer off grid with about that much solar and use the MW , toaster, kettle, hairdryer, TV/DVD, etc no problem on a 2000w inverter and four 6s. Seldom need the gen except if cloudy for a couple days.

Now you can too! Ha ha, you are on the slippery slope. Once you realize how much you have there, you will want to use it! (Or DW will, which is the same thing under the usual rules.) ISTR JiminDenver said the same thing happened to them. :)

I am single so usually alone in the toy hauler and I shave my head so my needs are minimal. LOL I do have an 800w inv in case I need something small. I use it for tv & speakers. The gen needs exercise once in a while anyway. No room for more batteries. I will have to make do with what I have.