Most likely becaue it could not handle the possible peak loads
PeterQ
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aussie_paul said
11:36 AM Aug 26, 2014
oldtrack123 wrote:
HI
Most likely becaue it could not handle the possible peak loads
PeterQ
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Peter, when we bought the van it had a 120a/h battery in it. I had Jayco Ballarat fit a 120w solar panel and the regulator. I am wondering if it should be married up to the original set up?
Aussie Paul.
Plendo said
01:51 PM Aug 26, 2014
Paul it is set up as a charger.
Some of these units have the ability to limit your load so you do not drain your battery too far, still others have the ability to track your state of Charger (SOC) over time.
Often you will find two or three different versions, all using the same plastic case. On the other hand it may just not have been connected.
It will still work fine as a charger.
aussie_paul said
03:21 PM Aug 26, 2014
Thanks Dave, is the power that is arriving at the regulator from the solar panels ac or dc?
Aussie Paul.
Happywanderer said
03:26 PM Aug 26, 2014
Paul, I have the exact same regulator except it's Pro-star 30. Mine aren't connected at the Load either. Came like that when I bought the van.
dragonfly1 said
03:29 PM Aug 26, 2014
Paul
There is no need to connect the load terminals it dosent effect the way the controller works
but if you want to connect it just run a black wire from the - terminal to a earth and a red wire from +terminal
to the positive side of one of the switches that is easy to get to
Dragonfly1
PeterD said
04:15 PM Aug 26, 2014
Paul, if you included your rig in your signature block like some of us do we would know what your van is. As you went to the Jayco service I assume it may be a Jayco. If it is then it would have been difficult to route the house supply through the load terminals. The Setec (or Centurion) power supplies have a distribution panel with fuses on the rear. It would not be practical to supply these fuses from the MorningStar controller load terminal.
Peter, it is a 2011 24' Sterling. Queen bed at front and the batteries and Prostar regulator are under the bed. I would have prefered the Prostar be up with all the other electrical stuff.
Aussie Paul.
Phil C said
05:56 PM Aug 26, 2014
The battery is the load folks. Connecting a "load" Only draws parallel current away from the battery charging.
Cheers
aussie_paul said
06:10 PM Aug 26, 2014
Phil C wrote:
The battery is the load folks. Connecting a "load" Only draws parallel current away from the battery charging.
Cheers
Thanks Phil...
Aussie Paul.
Phil C said
07:47 PM Aug 26, 2014
aussie_paul wrote:
Phil C wrote:
The battery is the load folks. Connecting a "load" Only draws parallel current away from the battery charging.
Cheers
Thanks Phil...
Aussie Paul.
No worries Paul, just an afterthought the battery acts as a capacitor storing energy for the final 12V circuits. Now before everyone jumps up and down about the capacitor comparison the solar regulator adds to the charging during operation (obviously daylight).
I cant understand why there is a load terminal on board.
Safe travels
SnowT said
08:20 PM Aug 26, 2014
The Load is a Source of power from the battery that can be programmed to operate via a command from the Solar Regulator..
- Ie you can have a Light Programmed to operate for a set time via the Solar regulator..
Juergen
aussie_paul said
08:28 PM Aug 26, 2014
SnowT wrote:
The Load is a Source of power from the battery that can be programmed to operate via a command from the Solar Regulator..
- Ie you can have a Light Programmed to operate for a set time via the Solar regulator..
Juergen
Thanks Snow, I should have read the manual... BUT all the other not so knowledgeable people like me would miss out...
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:31:08 PM
Plendo said
09:01 PM Aug 26, 2014
Paul the power from the solar panels is DC, the voltage and current will vary depending on shading, and strength of sunlight.
aussie_paul said
09:18 PM Aug 26, 2014
Plendo wrote:
Paul the power from the solar panels is DC, the voltage and current will vary depending on shading, and strength of sunlight.
Thanks Dave, I did work that out this arvo with my multimeter..
Aussie Paul.
PeterD said
12:10 AM Aug 27, 2014
Phil C wrote:
The battery is the load folks. Connecting a "load" Only draws parallel current away from the battery charging.
Gee you learn something new every day. Here's me spent 60 years thinking the battery was a power source and not a load.
-- Edited by PeterD on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 12:23:08 AM
PeterD said
12:21 AM Aug 27, 2014
aussie_paul wrote:
Peter, it is a 2011 24' Sterling. Queen bed at front and the batteries and Prostar regulator are under the bed. I would have prefered the Prostar be up with all the other electrical stuff.
Paul, the controller and any other multi stage charger is best being mounted close to the battery. They charge better if there is less voltage drop in the cabling between the charger and the battery.
Using the load terminal is handy if it could be done but it will take a bit of doing in a Jayco. I use the load current meter function to check on the loadings of things as they are switched on. There is also a low voltage disconnect function associated in it to protect your battery when it gets discharged. (There is no load time switching with this regulator.)
Phil C said
09:57 AM Aug 27, 2014
PeterD wrote:
Phil C wrote:
The battery is the load folks. Connecting a "load" Only draws parallel current away from the battery charging.
Gee you learn something new every day. Here's me spent 60 years thinking the battery was a power source and not a load.
-- Edited by PeterD on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 12:23:08 AM
Peter.. when the battery is drawing current its a load mate...
Anything that draws current is a load...
Perhaps 60 years ago terminology was different but I was taught that anything that draws a current is a load.
Plendo said
09:58 AM Aug 27, 2014
Phil, I think you may have misinterpreted the "load" portion of the controller, yes for the charger part the battery is the load. In this case these terminals are used to control the supply of power from the battery to a separate load.
Phil C said
10:04 AM Aug 27, 2014
Plendo wrote:
Phil, I think you may have misinterpreted the "load" portion of the controller, yes for the charger part the battery is the load. In this case these terminals are used to control the supply of power from the battery to a separate load.
Yeah I got that Plendo, I was not aware that the regulator can be programmed for a load. My mistake was that I assumed the "load" was from the solar panel, asked myself why a light during the day?
This is my solar regulator and am wondering why there is no connection to the "load" terminals?
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 03:23:09 PM
HI
Most likely becaue it could not handle the possible peak loads
PeterQ
l
Peter, when we bought the van it had a 120a/h battery in it. I had Jayco Ballarat fit a 120w solar panel and the regulator. I am wondering if it should be married up to the original set up?
Aussie Paul.
Paul it is set up as a charger.
Some of these units have the ability to limit your load so you do not drain your battery too far, still others have the ability to track your state of Charger (SOC) over time.
Often you will find two or three different versions, all using the same plastic case. On the other hand it may just not have been connected.
It will still work fine as a charger.
Thanks Dave, is the power that is arriving at the regulator from the solar panels ac or dc?
Aussie Paul.
Paul
There is no need to connect the load terminals it dosent effect the way the controller works
but if you want to connect it just run a black wire from the - terminal to a earth and a red wire from +terminal
to the positive side of one of the switches that is easy to get to
Dragonfly1
Paul, if you included your rig in your signature block like some of us do we would know what your van is. As you went to the Jayco service I assume it may be a Jayco. If it is then it would have been difficult to route the house supply through the load terminals. The Setec (or Centurion) power supplies have a distribution panel with fuses on the rear. It would not be practical to supply these fuses from the MorningStar controller load terminal.
If you did not receive a handbook with the controller then you can download the data sheet and operators manual from here -
Peter, it is a 2011 24' Sterling. Queen bed at front and the batteries and Prostar regulator are under the bed. I would have prefered the Prostar be up with all the other electrical stuff.
Aussie Paul.
Cheers
Thanks Phil...
Aussie Paul.
No worries Paul, just an afterthought the battery acts as a capacitor storing energy for the final 12V circuits. Now before everyone jumps up and down about the capacitor comparison the solar regulator adds to the charging during operation (obviously daylight).
I cant understand why there is a load terminal on board.
Safe travels
- Ie you can have a Light Programmed to operate for a set time via the Solar regulator..
Juergen
Thanks Snow, I should have read the manual... BUT all the other not so knowledgeable people like me would miss out...
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:31:08 PM
Paul the power from the solar panels is DC, the voltage and current will vary depending on shading, and strength of sunlight.
Thanks Dave, I did work that out this arvo with my multimeter..
Aussie Paul.
Gee you learn something new every day. Here's me spent 60 years thinking the battery was a power source and not a load.
-- Edited by PeterD on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 12:23:08 AM
Paul, the controller and any other multi stage charger is best being mounted close to the battery. They charge better if there is less voltage drop in the cabling between the charger and the battery.
Using the load terminal is handy if it could be done but it will take a bit of doing in a Jayco. I use the load current meter function to check on the loadings of things as they are switched on. There is also a low voltage disconnect function associated in it to protect your battery when it gets discharged. (There is no load time switching with this regulator.)
Peter.. when the battery is drawing current its a load mate...
Anything that draws current is a load...
Perhaps 60 years ago terminology was different but I was taught that anything that draws a current is a load.
Phil, I think you may have misinterpreted the "load" portion of the controller, yes for the charger part the battery is the load. In this case these terminals are used to control the supply of power from the battery to a separate load.
Yeah I got that Plendo, I was not aware that the regulator can be programmed for a load. My mistake was that I assumed the "load" was from the solar panel, asked myself why a light during the day?
They dont call me dumbarse for nothing...