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floating but inverter crashes and sounds low voltage alarm if i try to use power

The last few days my system has been on float (something it hasn't done before) and yet when I try to use power the inverter crashes and sounds low voltage alarm. What could be the cause? And how can I fix this? Any ideas welcome. I am not a techie so please keep answers in simple language, many thanks. solar.jpg

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erica100 answered ·

Here is a second screenshot. solar4.jpg


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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ commented ·

@erica100

What battery do you have? What inverter do you have?

At 11.?volts there is it totally discharged. So it is possibly floating because it it not taking a charge anymore.

I am guessing it is a lead acid battery?

The pictures aren't all that clear so it is hard to tell.

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erica100 answered ·

Hello Alexandra. Thank you for your comment. My current system is .

1. 4 x 289 watt panels

2. victron charge controller smart solar MPPT 100/50

3. converter orion-TR 24/12-5 DC-DC

4. victron battery protect 12/24 100 AH

5. 2 x batteries monoblock u-power up-gc12 260 ah 12v

6. Inverter - victron phoenix smart 3000va 12/24 battery inverter


If you, or anyone else has some idea why it is suddenly not working well, I would appreciate it.


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kevgermany avatar image kevgermany ♦♦ commented ·
How old are the batteries?
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erica100 avatar image erica100 kevgermany ♦♦ commented ·
Hello. The batteries are 4 years old.
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