Solar advice

[Markb20]

Hi all picked up my 1st Motorhome on Friday and now looks like gone to storage for a few months this has given me time to check a few things out the light on the Sargent solar panel device there is a red light which is charge status and a green light on panel output on the Motorhome display I have a reading on solar 0.1a and am I right it’s charging the leisure battery at 0.2a please could any one advise I what I should be reading with a 100w solar panel on a lovely sunny day if it’s not correct I can ring the dealer tomorrow thanks for your help

 

[Vipar]

Greetings peeps welcome from West Kent

 

[Lenny HB]

At this time of year a 100 watt panel around midday will only give around 1.5 to 2 amps (mid June 5-6 amps). And once the batteries are charged the output will drop off.

It looks like your batteries are not being charged by the solar as they are only sitting at 12.6v they should be receiving as much solar charge as your panel can output.
When charging the voltage should rise to 14.2-14.4v then once charged drop to a maintenance voltage of 13.6-13.8v.
If it was working and the batteries were fully charged the voltage should be 13.6-13.8v.

 

[Markb20]

Thanks for the advice Lenny I will contact the dealer tomorrow