Multimeter?

[MrPG]

Is this good enough for most requirements on a van?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-dc-digital-multimeter-600v/793rt
I’m new to this and trying to learn so please keep it simple

Thanks

Paul

 

[MrPG]

I'd have thought the votronic controller would have stopped flashing with the 0.202 amps charge.

Leave the main solar off tonight and try 60w panel again tomorrow, angle the panel up at the sun for maximum current flow and the controller flash should stop.

Richard n Ann Thanks for the reply.
I know this sounds stupid but how do I turn it off? I could pull the fuse?

I made sure the 60w was angled to the sun with no shadows.

I can try this and any further suggestions on Monday now as we’re off to Abbey Wood for the weekend and I won’t get away with playing with the van this weekend.

Paul

 

[Richard n Ann]

Richard n Ann Thanks for the reply.
I know this sounds stupid but how do I turn it off? I could pull the fuse?

I made sure the 60w was angled to the sun with no shadows.

I can try this and any further suggestions on Monday now as we’re off to Abbey Wood for the weekend and I won’t get away with playing with the van this weekend.

Paul

No don't pull the fuse because it will still be connected to the solar, you're supposed to disconnect the solar panel from the controller, sometimes people fit an inline fuse or mini breaker, but you can just take one wire out of the controller if there isn't one.

Oh also switch the mains charger off if that's on as well

 

[fishplug]

SOC was 95%.
But if the roof panel is pulling that 1.5A goes in first as the higher value?
But when I covered the roof panel the MPP still flashed?

SOC readings can be a bit of a guess so it might be at or around 100% but be showing 95%. My old NASA unit would show 105% when fully charged....

I would disconnect the panel from it and run the battery down by a good 20% or so just to rule that out.

If you start to see proper charging figures then that's all it was. A fully charged battery which reports slightly off.