nicklee-ESC
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Absolute newbie so any help is much appreciated.
I have set up a small system in a van, 200w solar panel, 100AH lithium battery, 20A dc/dc charger, PWM solar controller.
On testing neither the solar panel or the DC/DC are charging the battery
The battery does charge with a NOCO plug in charger.
If I attach the plug in charger to the cables from the DC/DC or the solar controller in both cases the battery charges so I have ruled out the wiring
The solar panel is putting out around 20v in the sun but the PWM just stays in float mode even though set for a lifepo battery
Around 14v is going into the DC/DC charger but no charge is showing in the battery app (renogy)
I've disconnected/reconnected everything umpteen times
The 12v circuit and 240v through an inverter are all running happily off of the battery and the shore connection.
Any suggestions? Getting desperate!
I have set up a small system in a van, 200w solar panel, 100AH lithium battery, 20A dc/dc charger, PWM solar controller.
On testing neither the solar panel or the DC/DC are charging the battery
The battery does charge with a NOCO plug in charger.
If I attach the plug in charger to the cables from the DC/DC or the solar controller in both cases the battery charges so I have ruled out the wiring
The solar panel is putting out around 20v in the sun but the PWM just stays in float mode even though set for a lifepo battery
Around 14v is going into the DC/DC charger but no charge is showing in the battery app (renogy)
I've disconnected/reconnected everything umpteen times
The 12v circuit and 240v through an inverter are all running happily off of the battery and the shore connection.
Any suggestions? Getting desperate!