stcyr
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Artnoon all. Not sure if this is in right section ... We have at the moment a 60w solar panel with a Juta cmp12 6a regulator. All has been working fine until a couple of days ago when I noticed the 'charge' light was not illuminating when daylight appeared. We are on ehu permanently for the time being.
Checked connections etc., all ok. We have an Oscar 380w/30a regulator which we had in our previous MH (Merc 608) which was connected to an 80w panel - it was working fine for several years whether on hook-up or not.
I have just removed the Juta and replaced it with the Oscar - the 'charge' light is on as it should be so obviously panel is working ok.
We've temporarily disconnected from the mains. The regulator 'load' light is illuminated although we are not using any 12v equipment at the moment...
So, the questions are: 1) Is there any way being on ehu can affect the solar regulator (the solar is only connected to the single 100a leisure battery)? 2) Why would the 'load' light be on if we are not using anything 12v? 3) When using the Juta regulator, before removing it, the three battery state leds would be on when on ehu, and when ehu disconnected 1, 2 or all 3 would light depending on state of battery, normal ... or is it?
The replacement Oscar regulator is currently (no pun intended!) showing: charge, load and three of its four battery state leds. Daren't reconnect ehu at mo in case it damages something!
Hope someone can throw some light on the matter!?
Many thanks for any ideas!! :thumb:
Checked connections etc., all ok. We have an Oscar 380w/30a regulator which we had in our previous MH (Merc 608) which was connected to an 80w panel - it was working fine for several years whether on hook-up or not.
I have just removed the Juta and replaced it with the Oscar - the 'charge' light is on as it should be so obviously panel is working ok.
We've temporarily disconnected from the mains. The regulator 'load' light is illuminated although we are not using any 12v equipment at the moment...
So, the questions are: 1) Is there any way being on ehu can affect the solar regulator (the solar is only connected to the single 100a leisure battery)? 2) Why would the 'load' light be on if we are not using anything 12v? 3) When using the Juta regulator, before removing it, the three battery state leds would be on when on ehu, and when ehu disconnected 1, 2 or all 3 would light depending on state of battery, normal ... or is it?
The replacement Oscar regulator is currently (no pun intended!) showing: charge, load and three of its four battery state leds. Daren't reconnect ehu at mo in case it damages something!
Hope someone can throw some light on the matter!?
Many thanks for any ideas!! :thumb: