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theoldwizard1 wrote:
I will "go against the grain" !
Any lead acid battery really does not like to be on a charger/maintainer 24/7 weeks on end. The simple solution is to plug your charger/maintainer into an old fashion, cheap, mechanic lamp timer and only let it run 2 - 4 hours per day.
If the battery is not fully charged before you are storing it, put it on a good charger for 24 hours BEFORE connecting it to your maintainer.
Aug-24-2019 03:16 PM
full_mosey wrote:
Well, I believe that is not unique to Magnum. When your Magnum is regulating Voltage, it will increase/decrease Amps to maintain the set Voltage.
HTH;
John
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CA Traveler wrote:
Maybe I should check the manual after several years...
One aspect of the Magnum I like is that it detects battery charge vs house loads and changes amps but not voltage with house loads. Likely very hard for a solar controller to do this since the panel power is constantly changing.
Aug-24-2019 09:55 AM
full_mosey wrote:Maybe I should check the manual after several years...
CA Traveller;
Perhaps you are not using your Morningstar solar controller to its full capability.
I can assure you that I have programmed my SSMPPT15l to be smarter than your Magnum.
HTH;
John
Aug-24-2019 09:51 AM
pianotuna wrote:X2 But they don't work without sun.
CA Traveller,
My solar controller is far more useful than the Magnum. For one reason. You don't have to plug it in.
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