Understanding solar
I am trying out solar for the first time. I have a toy hauler with 2 brand new 6 volt batteries wired in series. I got a 100 watt solar panel with a 11 amp charge controller that cuts in at 13v and cu...
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GATJcampers wrote:
I pulled the J plug apart and measured straight out of the panel (probes on the J plug) got 20+ volts then reconnected that J plug. Then pulled the J plug after the controller that goes to the battery also got 20+ volts. Reconnected that J plug then with everything connected from panel to batteries I measured at the batteries and get about 13 volts.
Now give it some time and watch the battery voltage rise. With the batteries already full it won't take long and the controller will drop back to 13. You should try it with the batteries down a little instead if being full.
