- Oct 29, 2012
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Hi Guys and gals
been doing some stuff on our new to us van at the weekend. Thought the solar panel wasn't doing much so investigated and found it was not connected. not just pulled off but the connectors cut off. as it is pre wired for solar I thought I would just re connect it and soon after the panel was showing a healthy 13.4 on the hab battery, 12.2 vehicle battery. the next day which was sunny, the panel was showing 16.2 on the hab and 12.2 on the cab. slightly concerned at the high reading I disconnected the solar and plugged in ehu. back to the 13.4 and after 24 hours the cab battery is up to 12.6 so it would seem the controller is doing its stuff there. just tried connecting the solar again (its quite cloudy and cold at present) and reading went straight up to 15.8 on the panel.
Is this ok or do I have a problem? would the solar have its own controller or should it go through the vehicle controller. (I have no paperwork on the panel so not sure even what wattage it is)
Your advice, as ever , would be appreciated.
been doing some stuff on our new to us van at the weekend. Thought the solar panel wasn't doing much so investigated and found it was not connected. not just pulled off but the connectors cut off. as it is pre wired for solar I thought I would just re connect it and soon after the panel was showing a healthy 13.4 on the hab battery, 12.2 vehicle battery. the next day which was sunny, the panel was showing 16.2 on the hab and 12.2 on the cab. slightly concerned at the high reading I disconnected the solar and plugged in ehu. back to the 13.4 and after 24 hours the cab battery is up to 12.6 so it would seem the controller is doing its stuff there. just tried connecting the solar again (its quite cloudy and cold at present) and reading went straight up to 15.8 on the panel.
Is this ok or do I have a problem? would the solar have its own controller or should it go through the vehicle controller. (I have no paperwork on the panel so not sure even what wattage it is)
Your advice, as ever , would be appreciated.