Hi - first trip abroad in van I built last year with much help from this forum. All gone ok on uk trips. Just added solar panel pre France trip and connected thru ctek into fairly standard system. Have 95AH Agm battery, victron 65a battery connect. 130w solar panel. Been hooked up to mains when stopped here so far. After 2/3 days in one place 12v system goes offline - battery charger and solar still show as providing power and battery measures 12v plus (borrowed a basic voltmeter). Have checked all connections. Could the victron have faulted or is it just too hot!? Been 30+ degrees both times it’s gone off. Currently still off! Thx
On holiday in France - 12v stopped working.
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Don’t have access to an accurate voltmeter unfortunately. Went off a few days ago then came back on after an hour or so. Today went off and stayed off now for a couple of hours. Leisure battery should be being charged by the mains charger which looks like it is. Solar also thru the ctek.
Post a few pics of your set-up.
Also worth noting there is a Victron low volt battery protect....
That shuts the power off to save a low battery.....
Thats most likely what happened...
The Victron shut off the power .... Due to a slowly run down battery.
The off/on reset would have reset the Victron.
That shuts the power off to save a low battery.....
Thats most likely what happened...
The Victron shut off the power .... Due to a slowly run down battery.
The off/on reset would have reset the Victron.
It looks like to me that he needs to swap out that old EHU 8A charger for a better model.
I'd suggest a 15A Victron IP22 or IP65....
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I'd suggest a 15A Victron IP22 or IP65....
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And possiblity a new battery......
Or at very least get that one properly tested.
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Or at very least get that one properly tested.
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Agreed. I was hoping to see all the charger to see if there were any other lights, and exactly what model it is.
Pete
It's a Rayne....
Basic cheapy 8A charger....
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Got it all connected up thru the ctek. I have a simple voltmeter as part of the system. Also thinking now I need a smarter battery protect as the 65A is pretty basic - does the job obviously but would be good to have a better handle on my battery’s health - which is pretty new. Any suggestions welcome and will add to my list of upgrades when I get back.
