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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 19-05-2016, 23:25
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Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Ok, so i did put my float voltage up to 14.4, the system gets up to 14.3 v and no more, which is ok i think for 7 year old batteries,because lifeline call for 14.3-14.4v.

Now after reaching this...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 12:07
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the advice. I appreciate it.

I think what i will do is alter the float voltage on each charger to be equal to the absorption voltage at 14.4v, and keep an eye on the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 11:38
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Maine sail

Agreed about the state of charge screen on the monitors, so many separate things can upset that.

I guess it makes the most sense to people as they can relate to percentage, amps at...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 11:26
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Hi mainsail,

"Premature - flotulation" , like it, wait till i tell the wife !!😄

C.


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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 11:10
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Hi a64 pilot,


"But an even different way to look at it is I think Lifeline tells you charge is complete when at absorption voltage charge rate is .5% of bank capacity? So for you that is a...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 10:53
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Hi third day,

Yep I agree, it always puzzled me when people told me their batteries go from 80% or so in the morning to 100% by noon, believing your battery monitor without synchronising it...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 10:01
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Thanks a64 pilot,

Walk down was my main concern, so thanks for verifying that. I reckon that is a problem alot of people do not know they have.

Upping the float to absorption voltage does make...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 09:08
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Re: Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

Hi neptunesjester,

Thanks for that info, so are you saying you upped the float voltage in each controller to help produce more amps?

As i was writing my post, it all became clear to me, what...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2016, 08:46
Replies: 30
Views: 7,449
Posted By Sulaire
Float mode on solar controllers?- why?

We live on board full time, with a house bank of 630Ah lifeline agm, 4 x 110 watt solara panels in parallel each with its own victron 75/10 mppt charge controller.

My question regards float mode...
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