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electrical:solar:status [2022/01/02 14:36]
frater_secessus [first collect a few numbers]
electrical:solar:status [2022/02/27 13:36]
frater_secessus [morning]
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   * **Vabs** - the charge controller's Absorption [[electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints|setpoint]], hopefully tweaked to your battery manufacturer's [[electrical:12v:charging|charging]] recommendation.  Note:  EpEver and Renogy controllers often refer to Absorption as //Boost//.   * **Vabs** - the charge controller's Absorption [[electrical:solar:charge_controller_setpoints|setpoint]], hopefully tweaked to your battery manufacturer's [[electrical:12v:charging|charging]] recommendation.  Note:  EpEver and Renogy controllers often refer to Absorption as //Boost//.
   * **Vfloat** the charge controller's Float setpoint   * **Vfloat** the charge controller's Float setpoint
 +  * **Veq** the charge controller's Equalization setpoint, if any
  
 If you have an MPPT controller also look up these pieces of info: If you have an MPPT controller also look up these pieces of info:
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 ==== morning ==== ==== morning ====
-**Are your batteries showing at least 12.1v (approx. [[electrical:depth_of_discharge|50% state of charge]]in the morning?**  If so, continue to Afternoon.  +**Are your batteries at a reasonable [[electrical:depth_of_discharge|50% state of charge]] in the morning?**((≥50% or ~12.1v for lead batts, ≥20% for Lithium))  If so, continue to Afternoon.  
  
 If not, address this issue soon because discharging too deeply will [[electrical:batterycide|damage the batteries]].  Consider these changes: If not, address this issue soon because discharging too deeply will [[electrical:batterycide|damage the batteries]].  Consider these changes:
electrical/solar/status.txt · Last modified: 2024/01/14 15:32 by frater_secessus