This is what I would think would be a simple setup, but I can’t get it to work for some reason. Using these two components:
Battery: https://battlebornbatteries.com/product/12v-lifepo4-deep-cycle-battery/
DC to DC charger: https://www.amazon.com/Victron-Energy-Orion-Tr-110-Watt-Converter/dp/B07L6H8VKL
The victron output is connected to the battery with ~1 foot 12awg wires with properly sized and crimped connectors. Positive output to battery positive, negative output to battery negative. Victron is manually adjusted to be putting out 14.6v, confirmed with two different meters (And confirmed calibrated).
Ive tried hooking the Victron input to 3 different sources: 1) through a car cig lighter (1 ft ~16 awg wire, not ideal, I know) 2) a decent bench top power supply (1ft, 6awg) and 3) a different bench top power supply.
Using both bench top power supplies and the car cig lighter, I could never get the Victron to pull any more than 14.6 v, 0.07 amps (yes, seven hundredths). This 0.07 amp number was consistent between the output for both power supplies and confirmed with a clamp meter.
At first, I figured the Victron was a defective unit… but it’s replacement is exhibiting the exact same behavior.
other notes: I tried all recommended configs of the Victron switch, no change. If I hook the power supplies directly to the battery, I get the full 10amp draw (confirmed with clamp meter).
What the heck am I missing here??
Battery: https://battlebornbatteries.com/product/12v-lifepo4-deep-cycle-battery/
DC to DC charger: https://www.amazon.com/Victron-Energy-Orion-Tr-110-Watt-Converter/dp/B07L6H8VKL
The victron output is connected to the battery with ~1 foot 12awg wires with properly sized and crimped connectors. Positive output to battery positive, negative output to battery negative. Victron is manually adjusted to be putting out 14.6v, confirmed with two different meters (And confirmed calibrated).
Ive tried hooking the Victron input to 3 different sources: 1) through a car cig lighter (1 ft ~16 awg wire, not ideal, I know) 2) a decent bench top power supply (1ft, 6awg) and 3) a different bench top power supply.
Using both bench top power supplies and the car cig lighter, I could never get the Victron to pull any more than 14.6 v, 0.07 amps (yes, seven hundredths). This 0.07 amp number was consistent between the output for both power supplies and confirmed with a clamp meter.
At first, I figured the Victron was a defective unit… but it’s replacement is exhibiting the exact same behavior.
other notes: I tried all recommended configs of the Victron switch, no change. If I hook the power supplies directly to the battery, I get the full 10amp draw (confirmed with clamp meter).
What the heck am I missing here??