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Topic: Solar Panel

Posted By: David and Danette
Subject: Solar Panel
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 1:54pm

We are camping in Florida using our Zamp solar panel the meter shows 14.4 volts in full sun is that overcharging the battery? We just bought a new battery and do not want to harm the battery but I have noticed when there is a cloud it goes down to 13.5 I think that is normal. The only thing possibly using the battery power in the refrigerator running on propane.

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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 2:59pm

The 14.4 volts is "normal", depending on the circumstances. Bulk charging would be in that neighborhood, but once the charger goes back to "float" mode, it would be in ~~13.5 volt range.

The charge profile looks like the one at this web site: http://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/images/8/8f/Battery-charger-curve.jpg - http://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/images/8/8f/Battery-charger-curve.jpg

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2022 at 3:37pm

Originally posted by GlueGuy

The 14.4 volts is "normal", depending on the circumstances. Bulk charging would be in that neighborhood, but once the charger goes back to "float" mode, it would be in ~~13.5 volt range.

The charge profile looks like the one at this web site: http://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/images/8/8f/Battery-charger-curve.jpg - http://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/images/8/8f/Battery-charger-curve.jpg

Thank you now I understand.

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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2022 at 2:41pm

Completely normal. You might even see 14.6 -.7 in some cases. If you have flooded cell batteries, check the water level periodically.

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John
'16 R-Pod 180

Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2022 at 8:25am

Ditto. Make sure you have the correct battery selected on your controller.

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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023)
2022 Escape 5.0TA
2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB
Kawasaki KLR650