Need schooling on solar

[Cush]

Calling the gurus

I have 370 watts of panel in the roof. Batteries are full. Have an Epever duoracer with remote monitor. Why would it be telling me I’m getting 80 watts from the PV at 1 pm clear blue skies. Does the 80 watts just tell me what it’s using / requires for the current battery state?
TIA Cush.

 

[pappajohn]

Are you using any 12v items while it's showing 80 watts.
Things like the vans master control panel etc are using power unless turned fully off.
It may just be parasitic loads discharging the leisure battery causing a small charge from the panel.

 

[Cush]

Ah. So if I understand correctly. The lower the demand on the batteries in the 12 v system the lower the indication of watts from the panel?

 

[autorouter]

Ah. So if I understand correctly. The lower the demand on the batteries in the 12 v system the lower the indication of watts from the panel?

Yes that's correct. The controller only outputs what the batteries or any loads need. It's not like a house solar array, which always generates as much as it can, and exports any excess into the electricity grid.

 

[Cush]

Always enjoy a good schooling. thank you both pappajohn autorouter

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