Smart solar phone app-what does it mean?

[69473]

Can someone more knowledgeable than me explain this screen shot.
I understand the solar panels are producing 0.9A , the battery appears to be absorbing 2.4A, how is this the case?
I was under the impression that the battery amp's would turn into a negative figure under heavy draw?
Even though the battery capacity drops over time I've never seen a negative figure.
When this screen shot was taken the compressor fridge, interior light and diesel heater was on.
Thanks

 

[Lenny HB]

The SmartSolar app will only show power coming from your panels into your batteries. If you want read the total current going in & out of your battery you need either a BMV (Battery Monitor) or a SmartShunt.

 

[DBK]

If that is a screenshot from the MPPT solar controller it makes perfect sense. The panels are producing 34W of power and 34W are going into the battery. The power is volts times current. I'm surprised there seems to be no loss but that may be because of rounding errors.

 

[Diabalo]

I thought bulk charge should be around 14.4-14.6 v not 12.85v

 

[funflair]

I thought bulk charge should be around 14.4-14.6 v not 12.85v

It might be with unlimited amps pushing the charge in but the solar is giving minimal charge and the OP says other things are running and pulling the voltage down.

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[Lenny HB]

I thought bulk charge should be around 14.4-14.6 v not 12.85v

Depends on the state of charge of the battery, e.g. if the battery is down at 12.2v the voltage will gradually rise up to 14.4v as the state of charge rises and will only reach 14.4 when the battery is nearly charged.