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    Epever 4125BN 40a. Battery& PV Green lights flashing. connections good. what do i do to correct problem. No power to fridge.

    Hi 420hmsPA:, I am not using an inverter at all :- Solar Panel to Controller to Battery, from Battery to Fridge.
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    Epever 4125BN 40a. Battery& PV Green lights flashing. connections good. what do i do to correct problem. No power to fridge.

    I have a Epever BN series controller, model Tracer 4215bn. The battery & PV lights are flashing green. I cannot get any power to my fridge or anything for that matter. I have checked all the connections and they are fine. The controller is connected to a 130ah AGM battery and a 200watt solar...
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    Blocker Diode

    Hi Curiouscarbon, I am not sure what I am doing. All that I am aiming for is to trickle charge a 130ah AGM battery so that I don`t have to go out to my camper every 4 or 5 days and put a car charger on my battery to charge it back up again, just to keep it topped up. Maybe that is the best thing...
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    Blocker Diode

    Thank you, Bud Martin, Substrate Northernchatea, Curiouscarbon and Willowflowage for your input. I have taken what you have said and I am glad I have this website and forum to turn to. I am a beginner and I appreciate the help you all give me. I found a contoller in my toolshed and wondered if...
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    Blocker Diode

    Dear Members, I have a new "Voltage" 4.8w solar panel with no blocker diode attacted. Max: working current 274mA and Voltage 17.5V. I want to attach a blocher diode to my solar panel. The panel is to trickle feed my battery in my little camper when not in use, battery...
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    Epever BN series min load.

    Hi Mike, thank you for your reply to my question. Being new to solar, I need to ask questions as to what I can and cannot do. I am glad that there is a website like this, with people that have the knowledge to help me as yourself. I think I will connect the panel direct to the battery with the...
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    Epever BN series min load.

    Hi DJSmiley, thank you for your input. I can connect it direct to the battery no problem. It was just a thought to put it through the controller as I have a connection on the outside of the trailer to the contoller, thought it might be ok to connect a 5w panel through the same connection. Iwill...
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    Epever BN series min load.

    Hi sunshine_eggo, the battery size is a 135 AGM, when asked a solar company their reply was:- "The 5 watt solar panel will be fine as long as the Controller you have does not have a minimum load limit".
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    Epever BN series min load.

    Can any member please tell me if the "Epever Tracer BN series 40amp controller" has a minimum load load limit. I want to connect a 5 watt solar panel to my controller to trickle feed my battery when my trailer is idle for a period of time. Thank you.
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    MT-50 settings.

    Hi Pollenface, I do not no much about the equalize function either, but I will learn from members such as yourself. Thank you. Heybob.
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    MT-50 settings.

    Hi rickst29, thank you for your input on "Equalize" charging on a AGM battery. Thank you for the heads up, I will use the Gel setting. Heybob.
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    MT-50 settings.

    Hi fratermus, thank you for your input, I will check out the manual and will find out the Battery Manufacturers charging recommendations. I have a lot to learn about solar. Thank you once again for your help. Heybob.
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    MT-50 settings.

    Thank you for your help rickst29. Being very new to solar I really do need help. Thank you once again for your input. Heybob.
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    MT-50 settings.

    Hi members, I have a 200w folding solar panel, 130ah AGM battery and a Epever 40a BN series MPPT. I have just bought a MT-50 remote monitor for this setup. Can any member advise what the settings on the monitor should be for this setup please. I also have a temperature...
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