Labby Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 snail , If you have the Sargent PX300 multi-stage charger fitted its boost voltage is 14.4 v and the float is 13.6 v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Good morning guys, ok so been doing lots of reading and net surfing! It appears the dealer has fitted the cheapest option for them My controller has only two buttons only able to change 3 parameters Same controller available with multi buttons and is able to change parameters Also available are remote meters, mt 11 and mt 50 these go into the com's port, the mt 50 has ability to change parameters for all settings I think? About £30 if you have time to look them up and agree that's the way to go for me, reasure me that would be great Still no contact from dealer, surprising! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Just been out to van, battery now reading 12.5v, scrolled mppt settings still on gel setting the min and max readings have gone back to 12.0 and 12.5, maybe they aren't the ones I need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 40 minutes ago, snail said: Just been out to van, battery now reading 12.5v, scrolled mppt settings still on gel setting the min and max readings have gone back to 12.0 and 12.5, maybe they aren't the ones I need? Put on ehu for an hour or so battery now showing 14v on van panel and no alarm on controller? Still head straching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Hi snail - bit if a headache isn’t it. Just been running through my Epever controller (which is the two button type) and referring to page 17 of the manual it confirms that voltage parameters can only be set if the battery type is set to ‘user’. I select ‘sep’ as mine are sealed lead acid and the unit automatically configured the charging parameters for that battery type. Further down page 17 is a table of the set parameters for each battery type and for ‘gel’ I see the boost voltage should be 14.2v and float charge at 13.8v One thing you could try is to set your battery type to ‘user’ and then, using the table on page 17, simply manually set the voltage parameters that are shown under ‘gel’. If this doesn’t work then maybe the regulator is faulty? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Hi David, yeah I sort of understand that ides but thought I read somewhere in the manual you need a pc connected to set them if using user selection, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I tried it on mine and after selecting ‘user’ it then let me scroll through the voltage settings (in the same order as shown on page 17) and set the values using the two buttons. After I finished experimenting I selected ‘sel’ again to go back to the automatic values for sealed lead acid. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Thanks for experimenting on my behalf, will have a look at that, ordering the remote mt50 so it's easier to monitor, my book definately says pc needed, tried looked on their website but just kept crashing and black screens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 This gets more bewildering now I'm not sure the mt50 is compatible Think there are subtle differences in software and some are the epever tracer, looks the same? Mine is a epever duoracer which can be programmed by pc or an app via Bluetooth with neccessary adaptors/Leads? In the accessories section only says mt11 which basically a remote screen to wall mount, we have learned quite a bit and switching battery type to gel did clear the fault when on ehu. When I scroll through the menus max and min values show, maybe these are historic values and not the set ones I'm looking for? Also think the battery is tired as after being on ehu a couple of hours, when disconnected it lost 2 volts in 3 hours with no load on it, thought the solar would of maintained it up after the ehu taken out Thanks guys for your help, think I'm going to see how it goes, battery change imminent, the next nightmare trying to find what fits under the drivers seat, gel again as can go on its side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labby Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 There is information on page 12 of the manual regarding the connection order of the battery 1 , battery 2 and the solar which appears to be very important with your type of controller and may not have been carried out correctly by the dealer when fitting it , although it may be best to replace the faulty battery before perhaps doing a reset of the connection order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labby Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 If you are going to replace your battery it would be worth a look at Tayna Batteries web site they list Gel batteries with many sizes for Motorhomes and are normally very good to deal with and have a very fast delivery. I have used them in the past without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Labby said: If you are going to replace your battery it would be worth a look at Tayna Batteries web site they list Gel batteries with many sizes for Motorhomes and are normally very good to deal with and have a very fast delivery. I have used them in the past without any problems. Yeah the Hymer club had a deal with them, my last wet batteries came from battery megastore near me at Tewkesbury, any idea on physical size you can get in, would like more amps 125 or even 150 if poss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 C&MC members get 10% off at Tayna if that's any incentive to buy from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labby Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 snail Sorry but I cannot be sure of size you may need as my van (Autocruise Rhythm) came with the leisure battery behind the drivers seat and fitted upright . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 That could be an option as front lounge van the psu/charger are in the bed box, with the solar controller screwed to it facing backwards thats why its hard to read, could transfer it to there if can't get anything to suit seat space👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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