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stoney123


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Got a projects 25 amp dc,/solar been going OK for few months, now has amber on solid, blue flashing green solid. Manual says open circuit or dead battery,. Battery is not charging by solar or DC from car. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot/resolve.....cheers

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stoney123 wrote:

Got a projects 25 amp dc,/solar been going OK for few months, now has amber on solid, blue flashing green solid. Manual says open circuit or dead battery,. Battery is not charging by solar or DC from car. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot/resolve.....cheers

 First check the battery connections[POSTS] are to clean bright metal,

Then with a load switched on check the voltage @the actual battery terminals 

then at the actual cables as they head away .

The readings should be virtually the same

 



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stoney123 wrote:

Got a projects 25 amp dc,/solar been going OK for few months,

 I have never heard of them. Please check again and give us the manufacturers name and model number.



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As Oldtrack suggested check your connections, I'd add check everything, don't just look at it give every wire/cable a good tug to ensure it's not loose then tighten all connectors.  Only takes one loose connection to cause problems.



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Hi

All the basics first .

check connections

check fuses

 

It can be its trying equalize and found an issue either dead battery or poor connection

green solid /blue flashing equalisation

amber solid /blue flashing    dead battery or open circuit 

Have battery charged by another source load test and capacity test

Verify you have power from your solar panel and at the power cable coming from the car .



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