Solar panel not showing charge. (1 Viewer)

[Hils and Glenns]

Hi currently on EHU in Holland. It's very sunny but our solar panel isn't showing any charge on the display panel. We're in a hymer. We've checked fuses and they seem to be ok. Any idea what the problem might be?

 

[DuxDeluxe]

If the van is on EHU, the solar panels would possibly have been "switched off" by the charging unit as the batteries are already charged???

I also wondered this and no doubt someone will be along soon to explain fully.

 

[denisejoe]

They only show a charge when they are charging something when the batteries are full they aren't charging

Joe

 

[Hils and Glenns]

Thanks both. We're obviously not used to so much sun.

 

[Camping Gaza]

Step 1

Take a voltage reading where the solar panels cable connects to the input of the solar regulator, should be about 17 to 20 volts if not the panel is dead or a connection bad from panel to input.

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[denisejoe]

Or disconnect hookup and use some 12 v

Joe

 

[mexican pete]

Can I suggest you carefully check the wire is securely in the connectors at the panel as I found one of mine had pulled out so the panel was open circuit.

 

[Hils and Glenns]

Hi thanks all. False alarm. It wasn't showing a charge because it was topped up.