Solar Panel Charge Controller Troubleshooting

Handles up to 30 amps of solar.

Solar panel charge controller troubleshooting.

To the new location please click here. This solar charge controller or charge regulator is capable of handling a solar cell array voltage of 15 25 volts. P01 solar panel reversed connection. In the simplest of terms a solar charge controller regulates the power that is transferring from a solar panel to a battery.

We re here to demonstrate how to ensure your diy solar system is properly charging the battery through the solar charge controller we ll be using a 12v solar system with a 12v solar panel a pwm charge controller and a 12v battery. If you connect the meter the wrong way round then you will get a negative current showing. For use with. This fault code is uncommon but could appear if the portable kit s controller wiring has been reversed.

All panels that you test will need to be done individually and make sure there is nothing on their surface. Prevents battery back drain through panels at night. The charge controller reduces overall system maintenance and prolongs the life of your battery. It s important to use a charge controller as it improves the efficiency of a solar powered system by up to 50 can prevent the batteries from being overcharged and will extend the battery s life when used correctly.

Quality solar panels are built and guaranteed to produce power for 25 years. Remember if the battery is full it may not be accepting current resulting in a low reading. For that reason it s most likely that a problem is caused by a defect in system components other than the panels such as the solar inverter charge controller wiring or batteries. Reduces overall system maintenance.

Contact zamp solar technical support for further assistance. If you think your panels are having trouble producing optimum power we have some troubleshooting tips that might help out in order to troubleshoot your panels you will need a multimeter panel specification sheet and sunlight of course.