- Sep 9, 2014
- 168
- 102
- Funster No
- 33,266
- MH
- Coach built
- Exp
- Summer 2014
Following the good advice offered by those "in the know" on here, I've got my panels fitted and producing lots of lovely volts and amps...well, it does when we see the sun!
Just so we know what I'm on about and before I ask the question...'05 Autotrail Dakota, Sargent charging system for leisure batteries - though I suspect the charger is duff and I've always used a pair of CTEK chargers for looking after vehicle and leisure batteries when on hook-up on sites and at home.
2 x 150w panels with an MPPT charger and NOT connected through the Sargent charging system. There is also a Sterling battery maintainer fitted between leisure and vehicle battery...it all works as I expected if not better.
My question is this, with the m'home on the road and engine running the alternator is supplying the vehicle and leisure batteries. Is there not a conflict of charging systems with the solar working at the same time?
I've taken to removing the fuses between the panels and controller along with the fuse for the Sterling battery maintainer when the engine is running...do I need to, or am I over-thinking this and looking for a problem that doesn't exist?!
In any event I'm a little curious
David
Just so we know what I'm on about and before I ask the question...'05 Autotrail Dakota, Sargent charging system for leisure batteries - though I suspect the charger is duff and I've always used a pair of CTEK chargers for looking after vehicle and leisure batteries when on hook-up on sites and at home.
2 x 150w panels with an MPPT charger and NOT connected through the Sargent charging system. There is also a Sterling battery maintainer fitted between leisure and vehicle battery...it all works as I expected if not better.
My question is this, with the m'home on the road and engine running the alternator is supplying the vehicle and leisure batteries. Is there not a conflict of charging systems with the solar working at the same time?
I've taken to removing the fuses between the panels and controller along with the fuse for the Sterling battery maintainer when the engine is running...do I need to, or am I over-thinking this and looking for a problem that doesn't exist?!
In any event I'm a little curious
David