[RE-wrenches] Outback FM80 problems

[Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar]

Hey Chris,

Thanks for checking.
All settings are default except for charge voltage, float voltage,  
absorb time, rebulk voltage, and equalize. The battery bank is 11.7  
kWh, not what I would call small. We specialize in large RV charging  
systems and most batteries are 440AH and larger.

Larry

On Mar 27, 2009, at 5:52 PM, Christopher Freitas wrote:

> I don't know the answer but I have forwarded this question to Darren  
> Emmons (the FM80 software engineer) to have him reply. I am  
> travelling internationally right now and may not have email access  
> for a few days.
>
> The auto restart mode should not need to changed - I haven't seen a  
> situation like you describe but I suspect its just an issue of the  
> setting and probably the small battery size used in this RV  
> application.
>
> Christopher Freitas
> OutBack Power
>
>
>
>
> Christopher
>
>
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> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Sent: Fri Mar 27 16:44:59 2009
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM80 problems
>
> Wrenches,
>
> Last week I had an FM80 that would operate in bulk mode while reducing
> the current to a few amps on a 1200 watt RV system. The customer said
> he had to reset the controller several times through the day. After
> every reset, full amperage was delivered and the controller would
> eventually transition to absorb and float. I replaced the controller
> from stock and put it on the bench. It works just fine with no other
> equipment attached to the battery.
>
> My question is about the auto restart mode. Default is 0. Should Mode
> 0 continue to track the Vmp thru the day or must one use mode 1 and
> force restarts? The MX60 had a Sweep Interval that could be programmed
> for every few minutes. Has this been replaced by the Auto Restart  
> Mode?
>
> Larry
>
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