lraz
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Post by lraz on Jan 22, 2016 19:06:59 GMT -8
I have a 100 watt panel charging 2 -12 volt deep cycle batteries , the controller is putting out 13.3-13.8 volts and the batteries seem to stay around the 13.3 range with my master disconnect switch off , ( Winnabago Minnie Class C ) , I connected a Trik-L Start to keep my chassis battery charged when unit is in storage , the problem the Trik-L Start stopped working (no lights blinking l The manufacture says at 13.3 is not enough of a charge current to allow the Trik-L Start to turn on ? what should my batteries read when fully charged ??
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Post by jsb2000 on Jan 23, 2016 6:29:03 GMT -8
what should my batteries read when fully charged ?? A fully charged 12V battery should read 12.73 volts or higher with nothing attached to it. If you have something that's charging/maintaining the battery, the voltage will be significantly higher. The purpose of the solar power controller is to charge and maintain the battery. So, my guess is that your TRIK-L is looking at the batteries, seeing that they are well maintained (IE way over 12.73V), and (rightly) choosing not to do anything. But that's just a guess, since I'm not familiar with that product. |
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Post by lraz on Jan 23, 2016 7:34:37 GMT -8
The Trik-L-Start should take a small amount of charge from the house batteries and send it to the chassis battery to keep it charged when not in use ( storage ). On the Winnabago it goes through a solenoid to do this , Since I haven't changed anything since first installing the Trik-L-Start (working when installed ) and my House batteries have good charge to them , something must have went wrong with the Trik-L Start ,Thanks
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