Recent content by NZ12VOLT

Myself I dont think they rubbish but I'm a rookie at this , the price sure ain't rubbish so much be ok, lots have $$$ to play with and get top brands which seem to do the same thing, My set up us basic and doesn't work hard so I expect my money's worth out of it From my learning of using it...

Well I gave up,had a break,cost me $$$$ everytime I come here but spent bit more 2 pole DC breaker switches from oz because they were bit cheaper, battery,mppt,inverter have own switch now,even though inverter and mppt only using 1 side of the 2 pole breaker it's fine to do , just means free...

Thanks ,did buy more stuff but no good, funny thing that sigle pole breaker above was $40.20 ,,10 times more than AS/NZS standed single breakers cost that I just buy,,,but my breakers are just wrong so whole system is now off ,,cant afford good stuff ,,its just a hole to put money into , Hey I...

Sorry for late reply,have been reading here but not my own thread ha, Yip basic label kit ,just handy for myself or if the old ticker stops someone knows what's going on with set up, Excellent info on the charts for me thank you,as I reading I buy a twin pole breaker,Now its not spec but this...

Thanks,controller just a 30amp,ok I put the 8 back in,hey isn't that downgrading ha,Me caravan a oldy style classic 1978 and has aluminum can grade roof,when its hot, it's hot,when cold it's cold,next to no insulation Appreciate the info,thank you

Well fun day,new 4awg on inverter, not sure what size goes to MPPT controller, I had 8awg in there before but only just got the 5awg wire in the terminal, 4 to big to fit there but dont know what should be there got some decals to,but they AC instead of DC ,I look at those later,few things to...

I do have question about the mppt controller load please...... Picture shows the current led light I'm using into mppt controller. 12v 72 LEDs but super bright so I use the 12v light dimmer with it. I brought this cheap fan that runs from solar or 12v battery..can I run both or can I conect...

Well electrocute me,late courier order arrive of the 4awg arrive, makes the 5awg look small on the inverter, DC switches should be here today or in morning,just hope this cable not to fat for the DC switches, I did plan to have 2,just so all components can be turned off(mppt.inverter,) not that...

Gezz hope you dont pay him much (sorry) Laurel & Hardy clip,understand the reason for a break,someone else needs lessons too ?

Thanks,, Edit ok me put it back to where it was ! I guess this no good then

Todays update Well bugger me something worked Bit of cloud but full sun , using power and battery sits on 13.3v and inverter holds on 13.2v full sun,no spikes of power,even the inverter fan now runs like it should, did get the charge limit to 13.5v . Makes my day if continues to work like...

Was reading this before too and thanks to @mikefitz for a detailed explanation ,should sell that to them to put in the manual ? This helps me so much understanding what these settings mean without confusion

Just a screenshot and picture from now....pic from now show battery icon full at 12.6 to 12.8v,,,,,screenshot picture from yesterday's post shows battery icon at 12.2v under half charge so these settings done something good I hope,All powered up but out of sun for the day,,I would still like to...

Thanks, I had another go at settings but need the ok before I turn solar on Over voltage disconnect voltage 14.1v Charging limit voltage 13.5v Over voltage reconnect 14v Equalize charging voltage 13.3v Boost charging voltage 13.0v Float charging voltage 12.4v Boost...

Yip ok ,trying now,got over voltage down to 15.1 from 15.5,,charge limit wont save at 14 so I go through the settings again to check them Boggles my mind if 12v battery has all these higher presets in SEALED battery defaults To be honest I'm about to give up and just leave it off,set up seems...