I have never heard or seen this before however I have an Anderson plug which is failing. I have followed the current and amps from my solar panels through the solar controller and the watt meter to the Anderson plug which goes into my camper however when I plug in to the camper the watt meter does not pick up the watt's or any other information from the solar panels but does pick up the volts in the camper batteries. if I use a voltage meter to connect to the back of the Anderson plug from the camper the watt meter springs into life showing all the information it should. My only thought is that for some reason the Anderson plug on the trailer is faulty. Any ideas or has anyone else found simular issues, I plan to replace the Anderson plug to see if it rectifies the problem.
Cheers
Martin
Tony Bev said
12:22 PM Sep 13, 2017
Have a look to see if all four connections are fully home and can not be pulled out
I had one plug were one connection was not fully home
When the two ends parts of the Anderson plug was fitted together, the loose connection was not gripping but pushing one connector out
As the loose connection was only touching and not gripping, sometimes there was power, at other times there was not
Hope this info is useful to you
markf said
04:38 PM Sep 14, 2017
As Tony says - make sure that all four "pins" are fully home. If they are give them a good spray of contact cleaner and with a bit of rag and a small screw driver get all of the crud out. They can get a remarkable amount of dirt in them - they are in a pretty vulnerable position after all. Especially the one on the vehicle when you're not towing.
macka17 said
07:58 AM Sep 29, 2017
With my panels. Nowadays.
I use the "special" round pin Black ones that come with panels
THEY designed and built.
ESPECIALLY FOR Solar panels.
Andersons are an open flow (everything) ALL rounder.
I use them elsewhere.
Aus-Kiwi said
04:57 PM Oct 14, 2017
Make sure plugs are fitted in socket the correct way..
Hi
I have never heard or seen this before however I have an Anderson plug which is failing. I have followed the current and amps from my solar panels through the solar controller and the watt meter to the Anderson plug which goes into my camper however when I plug in to the camper the watt meter does not pick up the watt's or any other information from the solar panels but does pick up the volts in the camper batteries. if I use a voltage meter to connect to the back of the Anderson plug from the camper the watt meter springs into life showing all the information it should. My only thought is that for some reason the Anderson plug on the trailer is faulty. Any ideas or has anyone else found simular issues, I plan to replace the Anderson plug to see if it rectifies the problem.
Cheers
Martin
I had one plug were one connection was not fully home
When the two ends parts of the Anderson plug was fitted together, the loose connection was not gripping but pushing one connector out
As the loose connection was only touching and not gripping, sometimes there was power, at other times there was not
Hope this info is useful to you
As Tony says - make sure that all four "pins" are fully home. If they are give them a good spray of contact cleaner and with a bit of rag and a small screw driver get all of the crud out. They can get a remarkable amount of dirt in them - they are in a pretty vulnerable position after all. Especially the one on the vehicle when you're not towing.
I use the "special" round pin Black ones that come with panels
THEY designed and built.
ESPECIALLY FOR Solar panels.
Andersons are an open flow (everything) ALL rounder.
I use them elsewhere.