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One basic rule for solar. Everything must communicate.
Panels
Controller
Inverter/charger
Batteries.
Apparently my batteries have not been hearing what my controller was saying because of a shut off in line. It seems like this is happening a lot.
Details.
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Something in the controller or its settings?
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If the controller doesn’t have an unbroken line to the battery, (no fuse or breaker!) it can’t read what actual voltage is and charge it correctly.
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Really ? Isn't there supposed to be a fuse there ?
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I've never had a fuse in that part of the system only on the solar panel to controller side and the battery to distribution panel side. Hopefully it hasn't caused damage to the controller. Apparently no magic smoke.
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The unbroken wire can be extremely small. Just something from a battery to the controller letting a honest assessment of the actual voltage. This is not a load /current bearing line. Just a trace.
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With all the wacky in my factory system and then adding what I did… I went with a sensor that communicates bat volt (and temp) to the cc via bluetooth.. made for each other- works fabulously (and I can see it on my phone as well)
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That is what I ended up with. A $30 thingy that connected to a battery.
I made no secret about having a couple strokes. There are pathways in my brain that are now closed. What was once simple now becomes a struggle to come up with the word that will open up the memories on the process. Thus we contacted Jimindenver.
So far a new Victron MPPT 150/85 charge controller. A new 3,000 PSW Inverter/Charger (Signeer Power) and next is two new lithium batteries. I will post the spec’s when we get them.
Why so big? Full size class A for crippled people. We found a used RV before the pandemic with built in solar. Now we have to upgrade things to get them right.
It will be nice running the coffee pot first thing in the morning without running the generator.
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Know your limitations, something most of us are getting a grasp of.
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