Diary 2018 :: 01~Jan
January 17th Using this alone 08:10 START 10:30 15.54v 9A Connected Batt 2 Yield went to 14A voltage to 15.35 10:50 15.58v 11.1A 190W 12:45 FLOAT so SET Float to 15.64 > 15.77 9.6A END 7 hours at 1A = 84W 12.13V End voltage is 12.2v at 0.4A History… more »Discrepancies
1st Feb When yield went over 1Kw there was no bar representing float. When I disconnected load and reconnected no Load current was noticed so appearing to add another amp to battery. Later again similar switching load on and off takes a while to show… more »Update 8th Feb
Victron connect automatically updated to V4.3 The noticeable was the removal on the graph of absorption and float bar if they had not been implemented. more »Basic Setup
In response to a request for help I had these views: I mentioned a number of options to alleviate your dependence on the generator. Given a spend of £600 you could buy 250W panel, 120Ah battery and a MTTP controller and peripherals. The ones I mentioned… more »Cables and Resistance
26 Jan Today I noticed a 0.1v drop between the Victron and the batteries through 1 metre of 10mm^2 cable. At and 10A that's a resistance of 1/100 ohm more »Bulk Charging
Although there are limits to what voltage can be placed across a battery to charge it is largely governed by the current that flows through the plates. Too much and they will buckle, melt or even explode. The first consideration in a Lead Acid battery… more »