Xanrex Inverter/Charger Over Charging
We had a solar panel and inverter installed when we bought our Jayco Whitehawk TT as well as converting the 12 volt to two six volt batteries. Expensive ones. The first time we used the inverter whil...
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allen8106 wrote:
You'll typically want to shut the solar panels off when plugged into shore power. They will fight each other to charge the batteries and can result in over charging. I have a 60 amp automotive breaker switch on the hot leg of my feed from the panels to the charge controller. I just open this circuit breaker before hooking up to shore power.
You will note from earlier in the thread that the OEM converter has been disconnected. That would leave the Xantrex applying shore power charge but may or may not also be applying solar charge. Again, I can not find any obvious solar controller or even a connection from the solar controller. Consequently I can't see how I would have anyway to shut it off and besides it doesn't seem like I should have to. I was given the impression the whole system was automatic. Please note the photos and let me know what I am missing, if you can.
