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MPPT 75/15 Problem after update

Hi,

I have newly installed solar panes (4xSP 104 Solbian) 2x MPPT 75/15.

In history view I see that they have been producing some power and charging batteries. I’ve only connected to controlers on the second day. At the time of first connection with the app update of firemware was mandatory. Since then panes are not charging the batteries.

Thank you for your help.


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vasja avatar image vasja commented ·

As an additionalk info I think battery voltage reading on the solar controller is wrong. On the boat pannel I see 12.3V and MPPT is showing 13.6 - both MPPT units show the same / similar voltage of the battery.

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klim8skeptic avatar image klim8skeptic ♦ vasja commented ·

An age old problem.

What voltage does your multimeter say?

You seem to have six days of history via the app info.

Have you been disconnecting the panels/battery while commissioning? That will add extra days into history. History is also not instant, but takes a while to be usable.

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vasja avatar image vasja klim8skeptic ♦ commented ·

External meter shows 12.2V (and dropping) and VictronConnect app shows 13.63V constantly the same (despite consumption and drain of batteries).

It’s a new setup - first time installed on 23rd.

Thanks.

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klim8skeptic avatar image klim8skeptic ♦ vasja commented ·

Hmm..

Disconnect solar, then battery from charge controller. Wait a couple of minutes and connect battery first, then solar.

That will re-boot the controller. Check what the leds on the controller report, before connecting via app.

Hope your sun holds out.

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vasja avatar image vasja klim8skeptic ♦ commented ·

Thank you. Will tray that asap...

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Matthias Lange - DE avatar image Matthias Lange - DE ♦ vasja commented ·

I would say a fuse between MPPT and battery has blown. You should check that and also check the 20A fuse at the MPPT.

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vasja avatar image vasja klim8skeptic ♦ commented ·

One maybe stupid question: I’ve noticed that over night the controller is off - it can not be reached via app. Did it not reset it at that time?

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Matthias Lange - DE avatar image Matthias Lange - DE ♦ vasja commented ·

That is another hint for a blown fuse.

Disconnect PV and check the voltage at the battery terminals of the MPPT.

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vasja avatar image vasja Matthias Lange - DE ♦ commented ·

Fuse looks ok and there is no other fuse between controloer and battery...


And the disconnect did not help.

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vasja avatar image vasja Matthias Lange - DE ♦ commented ·

unfortunately I do not have voltage meeter at hend. I’m on see...

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klim8skeptic avatar image klim8skeptic ♦ vasja commented ·

A light bulb can be used to test for voltage/continuity.

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vasja avatar image vasja Matthias Lange - DE ♦ commented ·

I have double checked fuses and they are all ok. (yes there are also atthe battery end).


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vasja avatar image vasja vasja commented ·

well it looks like it was a wrng fuse at the battery: 5A instewd of 20 or 15A

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vasja answered ·

Hi all,

Problem solved! It turned out to be fuse at the battery. Instead of 20 it was 5 (both versions are yellow only 20 is a bit darker one and at instalation a mistake was made). Now I have 15 amp fuses and it works great.

@M.Lange you were right :-)

Thanks all for help.




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