Victron BMV-700 settings for solar

[svsonora]

Boat: Bristol 30
Solar array: 100w amorphous silicone, mounted on bimini with frequent partial shading - wired in parallel to single mppt
Battery moniter: Victron BMV-700
Bank monitered: x2 79AH 12V AGM
At dock: connected to ProSport 12 charger

I haven't properly set up the Victron moniter yet. I am a bit confused on what I need to do. While working on my boat today, my moniter went from 80% to 100%, so I know I don't have this set up right. From my reading of the manual, I should do the following -

Set 'charged voltage' to slightly under absorption voltage (my understanding is that this should be set around 14.2v). If my solar ever fails for an appreciable amount of time, I should change this to 13.2v.

Charged detection time should be set from default 3 minutes to something higher (I am thinking 10 minutes)

Tail current should be decreased - my 'wattsup' display shows my solar charges anything from 0.5 amps to 2+ amps, so I should set my tail current to as low as possible (0.5%) - I am very unsure what to do about this

After this settings are done, the moniter should auto-syncronize.
I could cover the panels, disconnect the panels, let my battery charger charge overnight, then syncro the moniter as well.

Do I have this right? Thanks in advance.

[Zil]

Maine Sail has a couple of articles on the Victron. Hard to find on his new site. Here;; https://marinehowto.com/programming-a-battery-monitor/

[svlamorocha]

Originally Posted by svsonora

Boat: Bristol 30
Solar array: 100w amorphous silicone, mounted on bimini with frequent partial shading - wired in parallel to single mppt
Battery moniter: Victron BMV-700
Bank monitered: x2 79AH 12V AGM
At dock: connected to ProSport 12 charger

I haven't properly set up the Victron moniter yet. I am a bit confused on what I need to do. While working on my boat today, my moniter went from 80% to 100%, so I know I don't have this set up right. From my reading of the manual, I should do the following -

Set 'charged voltage' to slightly under absorption voltage (my understanding is that this should be set around 14.2v). If my solar ever fails for an appreciable amount of time, I should change this to 13.2v.

Charged detection time should be set from default 3 minutes to something higher (I am thinking 10 minutes)

Tail current should be decreased - my 'wattsup' display shows my solar charges anything from 0.5 amps to 2+ amps, so I should set my tail current to as low as possible (0.5%) - I am very unsure what to do about this

After this settings are done, the moniter should auto-syncronize.
I could cover the panels, disconnect the panels, let my battery charger charge overnight, then syncro the moniter as well.

Do I have this right? Thanks in advance.

You will get better advice if you tell us the make and model of your AGM batteries. "AGM" is not specific enough to define the right voltages.

[Stu Jackson]

For everyone installing a battery monitor: The "Gotcha Algorithm" thread, a "MUST READ"

Link-series Charging Algorithms -- The "Gotcha" Factor!

DEFAULTS are factory settings that are made to be modified to suit your setup.

Also read this one:

Programming a Battery Monitor (by Maine Sail)

https://marinehowto.com/programming-a-battery-monitor/

[svsonora]

Originally Posted by svlamorocha

You will get better advice if you tell us the make and model of your AGM batteries. "AGM" is not specific enough to define the right voltages.

I have these
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