Jonboymentalhealth Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hi guys I have a swift escape with 100w solar panel connected to a eps solar Pv ls2024b, I keep it in storage yard and popped in Tuesday all seemed as normal, charging light flashing. I went down to day went to unlock cab door and fob didn't work. Thought it was just the battery so opened door manually, cab battery completely flat, leisure battery completely flat. Checked the inline fuse in between panel and battery and thought bingo the fuse had popped. I replaced this then expected to see the charging light flashing but nothing, it was still light but the sun was very low in sky but expected to see something. Any ideas am i missing something? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Not sure on your set up, but on mine even minimal amount of sunshine will light up the LED even if it's not enough to produce any meaningful charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonboymentalhealth Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 This is what's worrying me think the controller might be gone, will jump start tomorrow just to check there's no further problems, just thought it strange leisure and vehicle battery both gone at Same time, is there any other fuses etc I should check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Is the solar panel still there. Bits sometimes go walkabout even in secure store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonboymentalhealth Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Did think of that whilst balanced on a chair with head out skylight confirmed it is indeed still there. I went back to day connected to car to jump start and it instantly came back to life as did the leisure battery which was in fact fully charged. Strange but at least all is working as should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Computer objected to premature wakening from hibernation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregors Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi All, I have just gone through the same issues with Solar panels, fuses blowing and flat batteries. My issue actually turned out to be the starter battery not fully charge and on its way out. Basically the current was being drawn back from the domestic to the starter battery to compensate and in turn blowing fuses and causing havoc with the solar panel e.t.c I would put your battery on charge using a proper charger or test it to make sure it doesnt have any issues there. Hope it helps Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spospe Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Jonboymentalhealth - 2016-01-30 8:24 PM I replaced this then expected to see the charging light flashing but nothing, it was still light but the sun was very low in sky but expected to see something. Any ideas am i missing something? Thanks On our EPS regulator the charging light does not flash, it stays on. The only times the light flashes is in the evening and first thing in the morning as the light level reaches the tipping point between charge / no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregors Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi Just a thought, Have you turned off the Sat panels at the control unit and turned them back on again. I had to do this to almost reset the system if you like Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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