Scattycat
Free Member
Our van is fitted with a 100w panel, but I'm not sure if it's working properly.
I've checked the calibration and it seems correct in as much as when it"s covered with a black cover it reads 0.00 amps.
I've checked the input from the panel at the regulator and it only ever shows 10.4 volts input and the best charge shown on the control panel is 1.5 amp with the battery showing a charge of 12.4 volts.
If I then plug into the mains the charge is showing at 16amps gradually reducing over about and hour to about 1.5 amps.
The lights on the solar control box shows that it is working correctly.
It's an 8 amp unit
Today, the sun has been strong all day and this morning the battery was showing 12.3 amps and the input from the panel was 0.5 amps.
No appliances were switched on and at the end of the day checking the battery and the panel the level was only showing 12.4 amps .
Any advice will be greatfully received
Regards. Mike
I've checked the calibration and it seems correct in as much as when it"s covered with a black cover it reads 0.00 amps.
I've checked the input from the panel at the regulator and it only ever shows 10.4 volts input and the best charge shown on the control panel is 1.5 amp with the battery showing a charge of 12.4 volts.
If I then plug into the mains the charge is showing at 16amps gradually reducing over about and hour to about 1.5 amps.
The lights on the solar control box shows that it is working correctly.
It's an 8 amp unit
Today, the sun has been strong all day and this morning the battery was showing 12.3 amps and the input from the panel was 0.5 amps.
No appliances were switched on and at the end of the day checking the battery and the panel the level was only showing 12.4 amps .
Any advice will be greatfully received
Regards. Mike