โJul-31-2022 11:41 AM
โAug-17-2022 05:18 PM
โAug-01-2022 01:21 PM
CA Traveler wrote:Qwazert wrote:Absolutely and then you'll need another 100W and then another... :B
Everything appears to be working as it should...but I need AT LEAST another 100W of solar-grabbing capacity.
โAug-01-2022 12:34 PM
โAug-01-2022 12:12 PM
Qwazert wrote:Absolutely and then you'll need another 100W and then another... :B
Everything appears to be working as it should...but I need AT LEAST another 100W of solar-grabbing capacity.
โAug-01-2022 10:55 AM
โAug-01-2022 10:42 AM
red31 wrote:Qwazert wrote:
I don't believe I have any way of forcing this controller into BULK mode...it does that part automatically.
And I don't have any little lights...just an LCD readout.
Which exact Voyager do you have? Is it the waterproof one or ?
โAug-01-2022 08:37 AM
โAug-01-2022 08:27 AM
Qwazert wrote:
I don't believe I have any way of forcing this controller into BULK mode...it does that part automatically.
And I don't have any little lights...just an LCD readout.
โAug-01-2022 08:08 AM
red31 wrote:
the little lights on the controller indicate when the controller is in BULK mode.
Bulk mode is the only mode where the panels full power goes to the battery. The panels should operate at approx battery voltage during BULK mode. As the battery voltage rises, panel operating voltage will rise to match that of the battery.
Other modes, power is limited to maintain a constant voltage. The panel is turned on/off to keep the voltage at a certain set point.
So the controller needs to be in BULK mode for your test!
โAug-01-2022 07:39 AM
Qwazert wrote:An MPPT controller will sort that out for you regardless of how they're connected.
As I understand things, connecting them in series will not be much of a benefit, since I need more charging CURRENT, as opposed to higher voltage.
โAug-01-2022 07:32 AM
Qwazert wrote:In fact the amps would be the lower Imp panel.
As I understand things, connecting them in series will not be much of a benefit, since I need more charging CURRENT, as opposed to higher voltage.
โAug-01-2022 07:21 AM
โAug-01-2022 07:15 AM
I have two 12V panels...not a 20.8 and a 22.6...they are both considered as 12V panels.That's Voc (open circuit) which is useful for testing panels. Vmp (maximum power) is used for power along with Imp. Voc and Isc (short circuit) are useful for testing a panel.
โAug-01-2022 05:02 AM