Schaudt DT220 and 2 x Varta LFD 90's ... HELP? (1 Viewer)

[Boolush]

I won't bore you with the "in's and out's" but have just had fitted a reconditioned Schaudt EBL220 and 2 new Varta LFD90 batteries. Everything appears to be working but for some reason the Schaudt DT220 control panel is showing a question mark (?) after the amperage hours - i.e.

144Ah?

The manual suggests that this means the batteries are not fully charged but, switching to a % display, it shows that the batteries are at 100%.

Settings-wise I've input the correct details (180Ah) and the control panel has automatically adjusted the Ah to reflect the 20% deduction (e.g. 180 x 20% = 36 ... 180 - 36 = 144).

I realise questions regarding batteries can often kick-start a whole discussion on amps, watts and volts etc. but what I need to know is whether the (?) is telling me there's a problem in the setup (didn't have a (?) previously)?

Any advice or help appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Hugh

 

[lunarman]

I have an ebl220 but with a different control panel. I got the same symptons when I disconnected the batteries and then just reconnected them there would be a red light next to a ? which would disappear after about 24 hrs charging with the solar panel.

I have since found that there is a specific sequence of buttons to press on the control panel when both disconnecting and reconnecting the batteries to the ebl220. I have followed this when replacing the batteries recently and the ? did not light up.

Have you followed the sequence required for your set up?

John

 

[DP+JAY]

I've had similar issue when the batteries have been disconected. Always sorts itself out after a day or so. I thought it might be to do with the fact that the battery bank is bigger than the max it can be set to?

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[Boolush]

The only thing I've done with the control panel is to 'confirm' the total Ah of the batteries ... it did the calculation etc. The technician/fitter from A and N Caravans switched on following the work... I assume the instruction are in the manual so will take a look.

Thanks John.

 

[Boolush]

Technician did say they'd sort themselves out and not to worry ... but just want to be sure there isn't a problem seeings as it states they're fully charged.

Thanks Jay

 

[JeanLuc]

If it does not sort itself out, I suggest you send an email to Udo Lang at Schaudt. He will advise you of any special button sequence you need to follow. A very helpful chap who speaks English and responds very quickly in my experience.
Udo.Lang@schaudt-gmbh.de

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[Boolush]

Thanks JeanLuc

 

[Margaritaman]

Once the charger has been on mains hook-up for a few hours the "?" will disappear. If you batteries are charging only on solar this time will be longer. Despite the "%" showing 100% the charging system is performing a one time calibration of the batteries charging rate etc.

This calibration occurs every time the batteries are disconnected from the charging system.

Hope this helps
Chris

 

[dpsuk999]

As already posted its the EBL doing its calibration. If you take it off EHU and turn on a few 12v appliances (higher wattage the better) for an hour or two so you see the % going down then plug EHU back in the ? will dissapear.

David.

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[Boolush]

All working fine now. Many thanks for the advice and information.

Hugh