Search results

I have a pump running off my small setup and stopped working. I then pulled out this little black piece and it starts. Is that safe to do and what is that?

I have 3 - 200W panels setup. I have noticed my battery not as full as normal. When I looked at my Victron app (this was midday with full fun), it reads only 45W. Questions: 1. Is that all that 45w displayed its pulling in from the sun? 2. If my battery gets low, and continues to...

I have 3x200w panels, 20A victron, with AGM battery. This is to power my air pump for my pond. This isn't enough capacity and power to run 24/7 (trust me, i tried). Instead of increasing everything (more batteries and panels), I have another 175w of panels laying around that I run direct to...

I'm using this 12v AGM battery. I do have two of these 12v 18ah lithium battery laying around I could swap into instead of the AGM. Thoughts?

I still think something is wrong here or I need to adjust Victron or a different controller. I'm trying to run my pond air pump 24/7, it only pulls 60w. The idea is the battery get charged enough during the day to handle when sun isn't shing. Unreasonable? I realize my Victron 20mp can't...

i actually only have a 20 amp victron: https://www.amazon.com/Victron-SmartSolar-MPPT-Controller-Bluetooth/dp/B075NPQHQK

load is approx 50w

Add my third 200w Renogy panel with my Victron 30amp controller. No increase when look at App (as matter of fact, it dropped - see screenshot). I wired them in parralel with using two sets of splitters.

I would expect it should be pulling in close to 400w right now. Wired in parallel, full sun, 2x200w panels. Something isn’t right. Settings?

But when I disconnect a load from the battery, the panels should still produce energy and charge the battery, correct? My battery is not near charged and when I take away the battery load the watts generated from solar significantly drops. Is that correct? Perhaps I have a victron setting...

Confused with my off grid 400w setup, as shows around 9w coming in and when I turn on my load from AGM battery solar jumps to around 90w (cloudy out right now) Shouldn’t that solar w be based on sun solar coming in not the draw from battery?

Instead of 2x6 across top, how about another cross-beam unistrut horizontal in midde of panels. So would have three vs two unistruts.

Yes it’s between controller and battery

Found the problem! My old 20a fuse blown as I increased panels. Put 30a in now working well.

I just pulled apart everything, re-wired with fresh wires and connectors. No change

I’ve doubled my watts for 2 panels in series to 2x200. Using victron 100/20. Worked great with smaller panels. Here is what I’m seeing And one the panels specs

Left over what from play set. I was going to take them off then I found myself constantly using them up and down that little hill

Good idea for 2x6 across top posts. Here is my battery: https://www.menards.com/main/stand-alone-categories/mml-noshow-components/fvp-reg-voltedge-reg-48-agm-automotive-battery/48agmg/p-1508999327947.htm

I needed a small system: 2 x 200w renogy panels, 100/50 Victron MPPT, AGM battery. Questions? 1. I suppose I should run these panels in parallel (see pic back of panel sticker)? I have it powering pond pump. 2. I could go with the 100/20 Victron instead of the 100/50 based on this system...

I may as well just get the 100/50 then, even if I start with smaller system like 400w. Then I can always expand. Good plan?

Would 2 - 200w panels as you mentioned also perform well with the Victron 100/20?

Pump = 33w Aerator = 60w Total is 2,200 a day if running 24 hours. The kit says about 2k produced. I wouldn’t need pump running in winter so that would help then

I’m new to solar and have messed around with couple small panels, 12v lithium and AGM batteries. Now I’m ready to make small investment into larger permanent setup to power my 12v aerator and pond pump. This 4 - 100w panels and controller from Renogy looks good...

In series, that voltage jumped right up, and ran great today.

I charged the battery first, the direct load to battery and have panels hooked up and here is reading

As I’m trying to figure this out and based on responses here, couple things come to mind: 1. Should I try in Series vs how it is today in parallel? 2. Should I get a larger Victron? 3. Could i just skip controller and battery all together, add panels and run pump directly from panels...

Here are labels of the two panels

DC Pump Specifications: Model: ACQ-906 Rated Voltage: DC 12V Power: 60W Rated Pressure: 0.10MPa Flow L/M: 120L/M Size: 223*110*113mm

I had my pump connected to the “load” terminals on the Controller and nothing happened. Then I connected the pump directly to the battery and it fired right up. What am I missing here?

I have two panels, 1 is 100w and the other is 75w. I use this y parrelel connecor.

New Victron 100W 20A MPPT controller. I hooked everything up, checked connections, looked good. Light is green on controller. I loaded up app, and show 0W coming from panels. Is this nromal or could be from battery being dead? confused, thank you

Ok, is it possible with this type of controller to turn off discharge when it hits the 50% threshold?

New to solar, and setup a 60w air pump to run 24/7 to my 75W panel and large AGM battery. Obviously at some point I'd anticipate my battery to go dead, then charge back up with sun is shining. Well, looking at my charge controller, I see flashing empty battery. Does that mean it's dead and...

For this Generac 18kW system, would 30 panels at 430W each feel about right size? I'm in MN.

New house construction going on, and would like to add solar for the following: 1. backup energy for essentials (such as well, heater fan, fridge identified in separate subpanel) for when grid goes down 2. send electricity back to grid if overproduces 3. possible to add in future with another...