OK Campers, this long and short of the "low output" with this CC......
installer error. The battery and PV negatives were separate in the
wiring section of the Kid, but were tied together at a bus bar in the DC
enclosure. I pulled the PV neg off the common neg bus, spliced it to
the separate neg to the PV neg landing in the CC and there it was, full
output.
I've managed to find egg on my face for other issues on the
list, I really appreciate the help.
Bill
Feather River Solar Electric
On 6/19/2018 9:52 PM, frenergy wrote:
Off-gridders,
Small 24 volt off-grid install.....new installation, 3,
285 watt PVs in series, 4, L-16's in series, Midnight "Kid" CC.
Problem: I cannot get more than about 200 watts (8-9 amps battery
side) out of the Kid display in full noon sun, clean PVs. Should be
700 watts plus and about 28 amps. Bulk/Absorb set at 29V, battery
voltage at ~25 V (pulled down with a heat gun). I changed that Kid
out for another new one> Same issue! I disconnected the PV wires
where they land in the Kid and got 9.3 amps short circuit, 105 volts
oc Called Midnight tech support but we couldn't come up with a good
solution. Ideas?
Thx,
Bill
Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
CA Lic 874049
www.frenergy.net
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