Help - solar stopped charging!

[Purrfecttune]

Parked up in Spain and no solar input despite overhead sun.

The Orion XS says it is off with the error message; ‘the charger is disabled by remote or BMS.

I don’t understand, all advice welcome.

Thank you

 

[herald_400rl]

Is the battery full?

 

[Purrfecttune]

Only 78%

 

[herald_400rl]

Lenny HB
Might be around with words of wisdom

 

[Purrfecttune]

Just started the engine and charging was fine (55 minutes to fully recharge)

The XS has three leds and the one for bulk charge is lit.

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[Langtoftlad]

Can you unplug & plug it back in?
Aka, check fuses.
My experience is that fixes 90% of electrickery problems.

Health warning I'm notorious for my lack of technical expertise.

 

[Growly bear]

If you have lithium hab batteries, has the bms turned off accepting charge,?

 

[Purrfecttune]

If you have lithium hab batteries, has the bms turned off accepting charge,?

Doesn’t look like it

 

[Jev88]

Are you relying on the BMS to tell you charge level or do you have a shunt for example?

 

[MichaelT]

Just started the engine and charging was fine (55 minutes to fully recharge)

The XS has three leds and the one for bulk charge is lit.

The XS is not a solar charger it's a B2B so only works when engine running. Do you have a separate solar panel and controller?

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[Purrfecttune]

The XS is not a solar charger it's a B2B so only works when engine running. Do you have a separate solar panel and controller?

Yes, I have a MPPT 100 that is flashing blue

 

[MichaelT]

Yes, I have a MPPT 100 that is flashing blue

That's what you need to look at then in the connect app.

 

[Lenny HB]

Post a pic of the MPPT info from Victron Connect.

 

[Purrfecttune]

In the MPPT app, it says further down ‘why is the charger off’.

Clicking on it it says ‘insufficient PV power’

 

[Purrfecttune]

Post a pic of the MPPT info from Victron Connect.

how do i do that?

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[MichaelT]

how do i do that?

Go into the settings on the app then do a screen shot and past it in here as a picture

 

[Purrfecttune]

 

[Purrfecttune]

Post a pic of the MPPT info from Victron Connect.

Done, thanks Lenny

 

[MichaelT]

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Are your panels clear to the sun with no shadow (are they actually still there) check connection etc.

 

[Purrfecttune]

Are your panels clear to the sun with no shadow (are they actually still there) check connection etc.

In the middle of Guadix aire - definitely no shade

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[suavecarve]

Have you been anywhere near the mppt to get an Atlas out for example and knocked out a lead ?

 

[suavecarve]

Can you see on trends Exactly the moment you lost input ? And is there a clue with that ?

 

[Purrfecttune]

Have you been anywhere near the mppt to get an Atlas out for example and knocked out a lead ?

No, it’s in a locker under one side of the bed that we rarely access. Have checked it anyway, no sign of anything amiss

 

[suavecarve]

I m not sure whether this thought works or not for solar input but you haven't accidentally turned off charging on your battery app ?

 

[Purrfecttune]

Just cleaned the panels with a wet mop, but it made no difference (not that I expected it to)

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[Bolti]

Have you checked the fuse from panel to mppt controller

 

[Purrfecttune]

I m not sure whether this thought works or not for solar input but you haven't accidentally turned off charging on your battery app ?

FANXXXXXXX
No, I hadn’t turned off charging accidentally, BUT, thought that I would turn off both charging and discharging then back on again.

All systems go

 

[suavecarve]

My next guess was a miscreant funster had thrown some bread into your roof and a bird pulled out a wire.

Good you're back up and gaining solar

The equivalent of Ctrl alt delete

 

[Langtoftlad]

FANXXXXXXX
No, I hadn’t turned off charging accidentally, BUT, thought that I would turn off both charging and discharging then back on again.

All systems go

Expert here... I told you to turn it off & back on again

 

[Apacheman]

Is it just me that thinks that only those with expensive and complicated Lithium battery and inverter set ups seem to have all the problems? So far not gone down that route, stuck with a 120ah agm battery and in 7 years always been ok. Ready to be shot down!

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