EC155 PCS - Vehicle battery light on Amber

[Mountain]

Hi, So I have had my new ( my first ) camper van for 2 weeks and I have a new T6.1 2020 conversion with the EC155 power unit. The van has only completed 500 miles and is used every other day for short journeys at the moment.
I checked the power unit display for the vehicle battery and its on the Amber light below the green, I then went for a run and the battery went to the 1st green. I have just checked the battery and it is now back on the 1st amber below the green.....Is this ok?
Many Thanks

 

[cgtmiles]

Are you using the leisure battery for anything? I leave mine switch off at the control unit all the time and there is no drain from the battery

 

[Mountain]

The control panel is turned off and the leisure battery is full always on green and also fed by a solar panel.

 

[cgtmiles]

Oh, sorry, vehicle battery, I thought you were talking about the leisure battery. I think the smart alternator causes the vehicle battery charge anomalies

 

[DXX]

I have the EC155, generally the vehicle battery is displaying 4/5 and solar 5/5 when idle, occasionally I also get 5/5 for the vehicle battery.
I also have at B2B system so I assume the solar is charging the vehicle battery as well.

 

[Mountain]

Mine will be 4/5 for the vehicle after a run but then drops to 3/5, really odd and worried something is either draining the vehicle battery or it’s on it’s way out

 

[cgtmiles]

I didn’t think the battery ever charges to full capacity if charging just from the alternator

 

[Nigel W]

The smart alternator and vehicle battery control module will not allow the vehicle battery to charge above 80%. This is to allow battery ‘space’ for the regenerative brake charging etc.
So although the leisure battery should charge to 100% the vehicle will rarely be above 80%.
a handy little device to buy is below - keep it plugged in the cig lighter and it tells you the vehicle battery charge

Dual USB Car Charger - JEBSENS Car Voltage Meter Car Charger with Two USB Ports, 4.8A / 24W, LED Display Built-in Safety Protection Fast Charging Compatible with All Smartphones and Tablets: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

Dual USB Car Charger - JEBSENS Car Voltage Meter Car Charger with Two USB Ports, 4.8A / 24W, LED Display Built-in Safety Protection Fast Charging Compatible with All Smartphones and Tablets: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Mountain]

Thanks ....that’s put my mind at rest.
thanks for all the replies