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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-05-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
I am going to have a long conversation today with...

I am going to have a long conversation today with Lifeline, as to the 12.6 comment let me clarify that also but I do not meet with the Guru until next week but that is what came out of the customer...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-05-2020, 01:51 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Gentlemen, Really appreciate your help....

Gentlemen,

Really appreciate your help. Thank you.

Next week I am meeting with my Electrical Guru & he is going to review all these threads & educate me as to my blank spots & offer his own...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-04-2020, 03:45 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Here is part 4 of a 5 Part series by amsolar...

Here is part 4 of a 5 Part series by amsolar doing a Victron Install with Lithium Batteries that might pique your interest but I don't know if they use the Color Control or Venus systems with either;...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-04-2020, 03:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
These are ridiculously inexpensive! ...

These are ridiculously inexpensive!

$215-518!

Here is a Kiwi who paid attention in school, I did not.

There are three videos & in the last one he tells you how to save money on all options...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-04-2020, 02:55 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Hmm, Talk to AM SOLAR, they seem to have a...

Hmm,

Talk to AM SOLAR, they seem to have a stellar reputation for the big, complex systems that use this technology everyday.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-04-2020, 01:50 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
I am expecting my Guru to answer questions ONLY...

I am expecting my Guru to answer questions ONLY to my set up & to get me to a level of understanding that fills in the gaps between.

You are a Engineering Expert.

Victron Energy are very open...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-04-2020, 12:06 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Thank you Booster, You are talking to an...

Thank you Booster,

You are talking to an Acolyte who isn't comfortable in a discussion as deep as a toodlers blow up,, let alone the deep end of the pool.

I will talk with my Guru, he knows...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 11:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Thank you Booster. And everyone else, still...

Thank you Booster.

And everyone else, still a couple of questions;

Although the period between disconnect & reconnection was about 7 hours, what do you think happened?

Because there were no...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 10:31 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
I do see the battery temp at 30% which is a sure...

I do see the battery temp at 30% which is a sure sign that at midnight in LA, some energy is being transferred versus a typical non charging state temperature around 22% or lower.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 10:29 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
It seems I did intuitively, these two screenshots...

It seems I did intuitively, these two screenshots are the reading at the time I couldn't get it to enter Float, in order for it to be then put into Equalisation.

So maybe it needed the final few...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 10:25 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Have yet to hear back from Magnum as to the...

Have yet to hear back from Magnum as to the reason why as of yet.

I do know my Meter on the Magnum Remote & the Victron BMV712 were both reading 12.8 when i disconnected the power last night.
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 05:30 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
This is the latest info from my Victron BMV712 ...

This is the latest info from my Victron BMV712

If i have learned anything today its not to trust the magnum which is reading 15.4, 0amps
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
I possess a low level of sophistication aka ...

I possess a low level of sophistication aka electrical savvy presently so I will take your word as gospel as to the future benefit of knowing load current, etc.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 05:10 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
I do not believe that I have the BMK because I...

I do not believe that I have the BMK because I already have the Victron Meter.

But everything else is correct but I do not know if the Victron & Magnum are connected in parallel with the Lifeline...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 05:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Even though now the Solar is reading O? ...

Even though now the Solar is reading O?

FORGET THE ABOVE COMMENT, I WAS STUCK ON A CALL FOR AN HOUR
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
GeorgeRA, I rarely connect to Shore Power,...

GeorgeRA,

I rarely connect to Shore Power, its just me driving, solar & the occasional generator exercise that charges the batteries.

My contact at Lifeline said "our Batteries can be equalised...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 03:57 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Now the Solar Controller has turned off, here is...

Now the Solar Controller has turned off, here is a photo of both the MTTP & the Meter.

I don't know what happened last night, I did everything right & while I have seen the 0 amps at the Magnum...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Don't know what happened last night, I should...

Don't know what happened last night, I should have checked the amps on the Victron - I couldn't find any breakers tripped.

I have now put it in Equalisation mode, its at 15.4 so far with a 9amp...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 03:15 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
This is the reply I got from Glenn Darby at...

This
is the reply I got from Glenn Darby at Magnum;

Mark

When our unit is in absorb charge mode we only push the amperage needed to maintain that voltage. Unplug from shore to see if unit...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 09:06 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Sent an email to Magnum, disconnected the Shore...

Sent an email to Magnum, disconnected the Shore Power.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 08:33 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
I have never, ever, had this issue before. I...

I have never, ever, had this issue before.

I might disconnect the shore power.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 08:28 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Here is the photo of it stuck on Absorb 14.3 with...

Here is the photo of it stuck on Absorb 14.3 with 0 amps.

I then disconnected the AC Cord to the fridge & the display moved to Absorb 14.4 with O amps.

This is very concerning, I know power is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 08:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Been plugged into shore power for over an hour...

Been plugged into shore power for over an hour now.

When i plugged it in, no shore power light came on. However the Green LED light that says CHG comes on.

That is the chg light above the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 03:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
This is my Meter 20 minutes later with several...

This is my Meter 20 minutes later with several lights on which I just turned off
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-03-2020, 03:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,554
Posted By themexicandoctor
Hope they are in order. They are not & one...

Hope they are in order.

They are not & one is missing but I did see the progression with my own eyes.
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