xantrex charge controller display cover readings do not make sense

3 Posts
Oct 17, 2010 09:20 pm
xantrex charge controller display cover readings do not make sense

the battery voltage is jumping from 10.9 to 12.7 to 11.6 does not make sense is this controller faulty the voltage from my panels is all over the place to but that could be the way it is meant to be does any body now why there is no consistancy to the display readings thanks kenny.
 
462 Posts
Oct 18, 2010 04:26 pm
Re: xantrex charge controller display cover readings do not make sense

...check for loose grounds...or connections
 
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Oct 18, 2010 08:06 pm
Re: xantrex charge controller display cover readings do not make sense

thanks for the sugestion i now the negative cables are tight because i simplified my battery bank down to a couple of batterys but im not sure how to earth ground the batterys or the charge cotroller its the c 60 model
 
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Oct 18, 2010 11:01 pm
Re: xantrex charge controller display cover readings do not make sense

Just a simple ground lug on the inside case of the C60...you can get the manual here at Alt e...just go to the "buy" tab and then charge controllers....or go to learn and check out some setups..
 
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Oct 20, 2010 09:02 pm
Re: xantrex charge controller display cover readings do not make sense

Thanks Tom i will work on grounding my system hopefully this makes a difference one more question is it ok to hook the negative on the battery into the earth ground.
 
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Oct 20, 2010 10:50 pm
Re: xantrex charge controller display cover readings do not make sense

yup...either through the negative bus bar or directly..panels can be or should be grounded too...just use a screw on the frame......
 

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