I have a 400 watt solar system with 3- 12 V 100 amp sealed deep cycle batteries with a EPEVER Tracer 4215BN Charge Controller and MT50 remote meter. Question : I hooked up everything and left the controller in the factory setting ( Default) . As you scroll down to Control parameters , it reads Batt. Type - Sealed , BAT. - AH , 200 AH . Now, is this normal in the default setting since I have 3- 100 amp batteries?? Im thinking this might be normal but instructions can be confusing for a novice like me. Weird it would say 200 AH.
EPEVER Tracer 4215BN Charge Controller
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Rider
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It may be the default, but it's not really what you want. It is not auto-config or auto-detect, other than the battery voltage. You need to change the settings for your specific battery setup. The manual has those instructions. If your batteries are in parallel, you need to select 300 Ah. If it's a GEL or Flooded Lead Acid, you need to change the battery type. Sealed is OK for a sealed or AGM battery (major assumption is that the programming is the similar to my EPever Triron 3210N).
I guess I have another question or two. With the controller and batteries that I have stated, My green light on my controller for the battery is blink fast. So, that states out of manual that " Over Voltage" How can I correct this ? ?? I also have looked at the battery stats Standby Use 13.6-13.8 Current - No Limit and Cycle Use 14.6-14.8 Current Limit 30 A Max if that's any help. Guess I thought these controllers were plug and play
Bluemalibu
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I have two of the 4215 for my system. The fast blinking green light indicates a battery voltage in excess of your Overvoltage Disconnect ceiling. This threshold can be set to between 9v and 17v in the User Defined field. Check what it is currently set at on your charger, and check your battery bank voltage.
You mentioned that you were a novice at this... you didn't by chance hook up your batteries in series???
You mentioned that you were a novice at this... you didn't by chance hook up your batteries in series???
No they are in parallel . Three batteries all.. positive to positive and negative to negative
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MrNatural22
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If it’s blinking once every second on the battery led, that’s a normal blink rate indicating battery is full.
A fast blink would be at a much faster rate. Once every second on the PV led indicates it in in charge mode. The battery ah setting can easily be readjusted to your own settings. 200ah is only the default.
A fast blink would be at a much faster rate. Once every second on the PV led indicates it in in charge mode. The battery ah setting can easily be readjusted to your own settings. 200ah is only the default.
wow, every second is suppose to be a slow blink. Ill check... Right now the Over Volt Disconnect is set at 16 ...
MrNatural22
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Yep it fooled me too. I also thought that was fast also, but it’s considered a slow blink.
I'm new on here and sorry I know this is a old post but when I googled this is where it brought me.
Does this look right to you.
MrNatural22
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That blinking rate is fine and considered slow blink. LED on right is Indicating a full battery one on left indicates CC is still outputting a small amount of charge current into the battery it will become a steady Light when completely full indicating the CC is no longer drawing power from the PV. ?
Thanks MrNatural22 I thought that was correct the manual says 4hz for overcharging thats 4 flashes per second I'm assuming.
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