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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 20:26] (current) frater_secessus [charge-and-stop] |
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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' |
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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. This occurs because charge-and-stop does not use a Float setpoint.((Li doesn' | ||
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+ | Under very light loads this would result in cycling between 90% and 100% state of charge. | ||
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+ | If this is undesirable behavior you can set up a USER profile with whatever setpoints you wish ([[electrical: | ||
===== 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: | + | ...because of temperature extremes of [[opinion: |