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    Need help with my Renagy battery meter.

    Hi all, im hopping to get some insight. My Renagy battery meter seems to be acting a little funny. Recently when I turned on my back up system I noticed that my battery capacity on the meter never seems to drop and the wattage reading starts out high and then drops to about 12 watts. When I...
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    Battery monitor and a/c charger

    BOB!!!!!!!! It worked !!!! Thank you so much
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    Battery monitor and a/c charger

    I have the negatives connected on a bus . ok so your saying connect the charger negative the P- terminal. Ok will report back to you. Thanks so much for your interest and time. ??
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    Battery monitor and a/c charger

    Ok Bob you see what I m drawing still 12.5 volts fan is on on the charger it’s getting warm but still has not kicked into the 14.7 volt charge
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    Battery monitor and a/c charger

    Thanks Bob I’ll let you know
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    Battery monitor and a/c charger

    You know this just occurred to me, Im using a three stage 55amp charger. Im not using a charge controller. The charger is hooked directly to the batteries. Im relying on the charger to sense voltage in order to charge or float. Do I need a charge controller ?
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    Battery monitor and a/c charger

    I have a grid attached system, my solar panels are powering two inverters and that is feeding back to the grid. I don't use the power directly. The battery's are being used only for emergency power and I feed my house though a transfer switch. My back up system gets charged from a 55 amp charger...
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    Battery monitor and a/c charger

    Good morning everyone I have a question I hope can be answered about charging. I have put together a simple backup power system consisting of four 100 amp hour AGM batteries in parallel I just installed a Renogy battery monitor. I am using a 55 AM PowerMax AC charger. I am not using a charge...
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    Low Voltage cut off

    No , thanks for asking since my system is only for emergency back up my search for a solution has taken a backseat. I so appreciate the knowledge this form has to offer. I am learning slowly. Peace
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    Low Voltage cut off

    Thanks for all your information my inverter draws 1.4 A when idling not 4 to 6 as you suggested I do believe it is a quality inverter for the price. Perhaps the 4K Claim is a bit much
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    Low Voltage cut off

    thanks for your invite
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    Low Voltage cut off

    yes it is 12 volt I can't imagine getting anywhere close to 4 k more like 1 K if that ever.
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    Low Voltage cut off

    Good morning all I have a question about low-voltage cut off. I am building a emergency backup system for my home. I have a grid tied solar system already installed in my home. I have two sony boy 5000 watt inverters with a handy power outlet Available. I can pull 1500 W off each inverter in...
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    Battery protector ...or not

    Sorry low res but it’s Model PS- 4000QAR
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    Battery protector ...or not

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    Battery protector ...or not

    Hello all this is my second post. I have been building a small solar back up system for a few weeks now it consists of four AGM 12 V 100 amp hour lead acid batteries and a Giandel 4000 watt inverter. My question is do I need a battery protector such as the Vitron 220 amp or dose my Giandel...
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    Battery backup for emergency's

    Thank you very much. Very helpful
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    Battery backup for emergency's

    Thanks for you insite. I have another question about battery protection. Right now I have no fuses or low voltage cut components. So can any one help me size the appropriate components. I have 4 12volt 100 amp hr AMG batteries in parallel with a 4000 watt pure sine wave inverter. I’m charging...
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    Battery backup for emergency's

    Thanks so much seems I can get by with the two 1500w outlets for day time and let the refrigerators ride out the night time. Without worry of food spoilage. I can use my back up for some lights and the electronics of the heating system. Im not sure what the draw of the 4 circulators are so I...
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    Battery backup for emergency's

    Wow thanks so much, so it seams for the amount of money it will cost verses the amount of times I lose power I can't seam to justify this just for backup. I have not lost grid power for decades. So I Have one question about changing. I will build my system to a 4 battery 12 volt 100 amp hr...
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    Battery backup for emergency's

    Hi I am new to the forum . Thank you in advance, I need some advice. I have a home on grid system with a big 20 panel system on the roof I have two 5 K inverters that feed power to the grid. The inverters are "Sunny Boy" from Sun Power. I would like to build a power storage system to use in...

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