MPPT 75/15 not using power from Battery - Only Solar

Hello all, it worked till now, suddenly not anymore.

I have 100W solar panel and Lifepo4 100amps 12V connected to the MPPT 75/15.
From there I go to a blue sea fuse block from where I power an Ecoflow River.

New Problem: The mppt charges my Ecoflow Powerbank ONLY with solar power. When the sun is gone, it does not charge anymore … totally ignoring my full Lifepo4 battery.

In the past, when there was no sun, the Ecoflow was charged from the mppt routing power from the battery.

Is this a hardware problem or did something change in the app settings?

Hope you guys can help.
Thanks

Is your Ecoflow (?) connected to the load output from the MPPT?
you can check the output state voltage and current of this from the Victron Connect ap. Post the results if you still have problems.

Hello Mike, yes it is. It worked before - this is a is that started a few weeks ago.

I wonder id I changed any app settings that could have this effect!

Is there a way to upload pics/videos in here?

Bu the way, ecoflow is basically a battery and converter of 12v to 110v all in one.And portable.

yes you can upload files or vids:
image
use the icon with the up arrow ^ next to the bullet list icon.
it may be possible that you have been drawing too much current from the load output. This is not meant for charging batteries with. You can also edit an existing reply to save adding another …

Thanks for the upload tip :slight_smile:

See beside installation schematic. Very simple thing.

The MPPT 75/15 should charge the battery from solar cells and feed the Ecoflow Powerbank directly from solar cells when sun is delivering power and the battery full.

!! However, when the sun is off, AND I need to recharge the Ecoflow Powerbank, then it should charge the “Ecoflow” Powerbank from the battery, right?

Am I mistaken?

The EcoFlow river pro is internal 28.8Volt.
I have Ecoflow Power Stream (230V) and it start converting at 15 Volt

Do you use the 12 volt (car) lader

No, the load output is using battery voltage, not PV voltage. For example, if the battery is charged to 14.6V then thats the max voltage you are going to get on the load output. It will switch on/off at whatever settings you set in the VictronConnect app, this does not necessarily need to be only when the battery is fully charged.

Also note that the load output can only deliver 15A and does not like inrush currents. If it switches off due to inrush current, it will not tell you anywhere why it switched off, the only thing you will see in the App is that the load output is off

Okay, thanks Chrigu.

Tried to upload the video I made but its too big. So see following snips:

The Powerbank is only charged with sun is shining! When I cover the solar cells … there is no power delivered to the Powerbank … despite having a full LiFePO4 at 13.7Volt connected to the MPPT 75/15… what is the problem?

Software or hardware?

Check the load output settings

this depends on the voltage needed to charge the Ecoflow.
You would be better off buying an inverter that will work from your 12v battery.

It is a 12v powerbank.

I did reset the victron app and choose the correct battery. Still not working.

I think its the hardware - something must have fried inside!

Have you checked the fuse in the MPPT. What size is your fuse to the ecoflow. Post your load output settings by grabbing a screenshot in VictronConnect.

Check the load output with a 12V LED bulb.

Hello pwfarnell

I think you on to something - I have not realised that there is a fuse in the mppt. I am traveling but will check this soon back home this we. I let you know!

You were right - did not know there is a fuse. It was burned. Will see if it works now.

however, I have another problem now, there was a small black plug just behind the fuse. Ot fell out, for what is that? Do you know?

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I assume you have a Blue Solar MPPT, it is a programming jumper, see Section 5.1.2 in the manual.

Yes, I did figure it out.

Thanks for your great help! I would never have found that fuse … :slight_smile:

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