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Post by tonyb on Oct 30, 2016 8:15:11 GMT
Are you equating the controller going into float as meaning the batteries are fully charged and doing no other checks to confirm this?
I wonder if we may be back into the adaptive charging problem - just a thought.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Oct 30, 2016 8:24:33 GMT
It's a Tracer 30a. The charging voltage isn't adjustable I'm afraid but other than that, I've had no problems with it.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Oct 30, 2016 8:29:51 GMT
Are you equating the controller going into float as meaning the batteries are fully charged and doing no other checks to confirm this? I wonder if we may be back into the adaptive charging problem - just a thought. I tend to view the batteries as around 90% charged when the green light starts flashing. It stays at 14.4 for some time after that before going into float. I use the ammeter on the meter to work out when they are fully charged. That is, less than 1 amp plus any loads. In practise the batteries were fully charged from mid morning until dusk, almost every day up last week.
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Post by smileypete on Oct 30, 2016 8:35:00 GMT
It's a Tracer 30a. The charging voltage isn't adjustable I'm afraid but other than that, I've had no problems with it. I'd be surprised if it isn't, as Nick said what model is it?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 9:07:49 GMT
It's a Tracer 30a. The charging voltage isn't adjustable I'm afraid but other than that, I've had no problems with it. It should be adjustable.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Oct 30, 2016 9:33:01 GMT
It's a Tracer MPPT. It's basically a silver coloured box with places for wires to go, no obvious way of adjusting anything. Unless I've missed something?
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Post by tonyqj on Oct 30, 2016 9:35:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 9:42:47 GMT
It has three battery settings, which are adjustable. (Mine does anyway). The setting needs to be (3).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 9:45:26 GMT
"6 β Setting Button (in manual mode used for load ON/OFF) Set load work mode and select battery type." A little primitive admittedly, but it gives the user a small choice
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Post by tonyqj on Oct 30, 2016 9:50:52 GMT
"6 β Setting Button (in manual mode used for load ON/OFF) Set load work mode and select battery type." A little primitive admittedly, but it gives the user a small choiceΒ But that's not going to change 14.4V to 14.8V which is what was being talked about as optimal for Trojans
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 9:59:58 GMT
"6 β Setting Button (in manual mode used for load ON/OFF) Set load work mode and select battery type." A little primitive admittedly, but it gives the user a small choice But that's not going to change 14.4V to 14.8V which is what was being talked about as optimal for Trojans You need to read all the instructions for this unit.
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Post by tonyqj on Oct 30, 2016 10:05:57 GMT
But that's not going to change 14.4V to 14.8V which is what was being talked about as optimal for Trojans Yout need to read all the instructions for this unit. I did. It was me who posted them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 10:11:21 GMT
Yout need to read all the instructions for this unit. I did. It was me who posted them. I've installed many of these units, and I own one. there are three battery settings, (albeit a little primitive). Those three battery options give clear voltage differences for those batteries. Ricco, get the instruction booklet out, go toward the end, and follow the directions on how to ensure you have the correct battery choice. It will be number 3.
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Post by smileypete on Oct 30, 2016 10:11:54 GMT
Also as said earlier 'sounds like the existing sealed batteries may have not been charged adequately'
I think a pair of Trojans plus any extra spend on kit may be overkill for:
'I have a gas fridge, 5 watt lights, only ever have 1 on at a time. I listen to the radio a lot, backlight off on the t.v. draws 4 watts. I don't watch a lot of t.v. but when I do it draws 16 watts. My little netbook draws 12 watts.'
IF the existing sealed leisure batt is beyond hope then the best bet may be to buy a reasonable non sealed leisure batt.
But charging the existing leisure batt at 14.8V may breathe some life into it, PROVIDED Ricco can properly monitor charging current and take full responsibility for charging the batt at this voltage, ie knows what he's doing.
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Post by Graham on Oct 30, 2016 10:17:07 GMT
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