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opinion:frater_secessus:solar_not_charging [2023/09/04 19:01]
frater_secessus [because something has actually gone wrong]
opinion:frater_secessus:solar_not_charging [2023/09/04 20:24]
frater_secessus [because no power is being demanded]
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   - up to its abilities under present conditions   - up to its abilities under present conditions
  
-So why does it not make power sometimes?+In most cases the system is working as designed but the owner doesn't know it.  
  
  
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 +==== charge-and-stop ====
  
 +Charge-and-stop usually charges to 14.2v or 14.4v then stops until nank voltage drops to 13.2v before restarting Bulk charging. 
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 +Under very light loads this would result in cycling between 90% and 100% state of charge.  Because of [[electrical:12v:voltage_sag|voltage sag]] heavy loads might result in cycling between 95% - 100%.  
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 +If this is undesirable behavior you can set up a USER profile with whatever setpoints you wish ([[electrical:12v:drop-in_lifepo4#mythyou_can_t_charge_li_with_a_lead_battery_charger|suggested settings]]).
 ===== because the panels aren't receiving full sunlight ===== ===== because the panels aren't receiving full sunlight =====
  
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 ===== because the BMS has shut down charging ===== ===== because the BMS has shut down charging =====
  
-...because of temperature extremes of [[opinion:frater_secessus:lifepo4_charging_voltage|excessive charging voltage]].+...because of temperature extremes of [[opinion:frater_secessus:lifepo4_charging_voltage|excessive charging voltage]]. (lithium only)
  
  
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