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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-12-2015, 19:54
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Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

I hope to do something like that timing .


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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 15-12-2015, 22:03
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Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

Thanks for the advice and help. I got a new fuse, still couldn't read amps at the 10 amp setting, but the controllers are both showing charging and at one point one read "charged" while the other...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 18:02
Replies: 50
Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

Thanks for the lesson Paul, that's good news. So I should be able to test the voltage at the panel, at my connector in the boat along the coaming, and finally at the controller under the nav...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 15:10
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Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

Thanks Paul, (and traveler) everything takes another day oh well, and now its dark and late and I'm hungry and leaning stupid but I'm optimistic about tomorrow and a DC clamp-on (which I assume won't...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 14:46
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Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

Aha, so I took the next layer off the MM and found another fuse - paper covered, with this on the end: F10H 250V. Is this the high load fuse? It appears to be blown - it doesn't beep with the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 14:23
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Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

okay, so I also tried putting the "bulb" (led) in the circuit with the multimeter set up just as it is in the picture. The "bulb" did not light when connected to the MM in either direction...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 13:51
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Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

Oh, and there is no more sun here, just raihn and clouds, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to test a light bulb.


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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 13:47
Replies: 50
Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

Wow great discussion, thanks everyone. I'm now wondering if it isn't the meter. Here is a clarification of what I did:

I disconnected the panel and took it off the boat and put it on the dock...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 09:47
Replies: 50
Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Re: Solar Multimeter Testing

Okay, re-checked he fuse, it is good. I have a nice cache of fuses for his meter because I don't know how to use it . . . :-)
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 14-12-2015, 09:23
Replies: 50
Views: 5,986
Posted By RolfP
Solar Multimeter Testing

I am hoping to troubleshoot my solar installation with a multi-meter but am electrically challenged. I put my panel in the sun, connect the MM red to positive and black to negative, set the meter to...
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