[RE-wrenches] Low output

[Bill Battagin]

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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