Think I understand

[Meeko]

I just switch over my system to victron solar controller and lynk distributor and a new battery. I was doing some work this morning, so shut off my bluesea 6006, I always check for power and yes volts coming through, is this because the solar controller is feeding the battery? So I should turn off the solar controller too. Switch works fine double checked that. Disconnected lynks and tried switch with just positive from battery. I had a renogy solar controller with no off switch, so I think I get it now.
Ty all

 

[justinm001]

Yupp gotta turn off the solar too. This is why I don't have those on/off switches and just on the 12v and 120v load side.

 

[Rocketman]

Hopefully you have a switch between the solar charge controller and the panels- “turn the sun off” switch. If not, in the Victron app for the SCC
There is a “Charger enabled” switch in the battery settings page, you can turn the charger off there.

 

[Meeko]

Hopefully you have a switch between the solar charge controller and the panels- “turn the sun off” switch. If not, in the Victron app for the SCC
There is a “Charger enabled” switch in the battery settings page, you can turn the charger off there.

Ty

 

[RV8R]

1. I just switch over my system to victron solar controller and lynk distributor and a new battery. I was doing some work this morning, so shut off my bluesea 6006, I always check for power and yes volts coming through, is this because the solar controller is feeding the battery? So I should turn off the solar controller too. Switch works fine double checked that. Disconnected lynks and tried switch with just positive from battery. I had a renogy solar controller with no off switch, so I think I get it now.

Ty all

I do what @Rocketman suggested, & disable the Victron charger with the software APP. It is a good practice to do this before disconnecting the Battery from the Solar Charger;

1. Disable Victron MPPT via software​
2. Then disconnect panels ( no load )​
3. Then disconnect Victron MPPT from Battery​

Hooking back up ,,, just reverse order ( as the charger should already be disabled - but once the battery is connected the charger is “viewable” & you should verify it is disabled before connecting the Solar Panels;

This is what “Enabled” looks like ,,, to “Disable” the position of that onscreen slider switch is on the “left”



Go here “Settings” & click on “Battery”;




Then you can “Disable”;





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I wonder if you used a Blue Sea 9001e ( 4 way ) in this manner ?;
#1 Battery
#2 Solar Charger
Load to Lynx

e-Series Selector Battery Switch - Blue Sea Systems

350 Amps continuous rating for inboard gasoline or diesel engines.

www.bluesea.com

Years Ago, I discovered these 4 way switches ( @ the time ), were only $5 CAD more than the On/Off Blue Sea Switches ,,, Even if I am only using 1 input I always buy the 4 way switches. The Caveat is I design my 12vdc stuff & know how it operates, so I won’t / shouldn’t screw it up ,,, but there is always hope .

I even used it on my Portable Solar Charger;

Thread 'Portable Solar Charger'
https://diysolarforum.com/threads/portable-solar-charger.79393/

 

[Meeko]

I do what @Rocketman suggested, & disable the Victron charger with the software APP. It is a good practice to do this before disconnecting the Battery from the Solar Charger;

1. Disable Victron MPPT via software​
2. Then disconnect panels ( no load )​
3. Then disconnect Victron MPPT from Battery​

Hooking back up ,,, just reverse order ( as the charger should already be disabled - but once the battery is connected the charger is “viewable” & you should verify it is disabled before connecting the Solar Panels;

This is what “Enabled” looks like ,,, to “Disable” the position of that onscreen slider switch is on the “left”

View attachment 208346

Go here “Settings” & click on “Battery”;

View attachment 208347


Then you can “Disable”;

View attachment 208348



********


I wonder if you used a Blue Sea 9001e ( 4 way ) in this manner ?;
#1 Battery
#2 Solar Charger
Load to Lynx

e-Series Selector Battery Switch - Blue Sea Systems

350 Amps continuous rating for inboard gasoline or diesel engines.

www.bluesea.com

View attachment 208345


Years Ago, I discovered these 4 way switches ( @ the time ), were only $5 CAD more than the On/Off Blue Sea Switches ,,, Even if I am only using 1 input I always buy the 4 way switches. The Caveat is I design my 12vdc stuff & know how it operates, so I won’t / shouldn’t screw it up ,,, but there is always hope .

I even used it on my Portable Solar Charger;

Thread 'Portable Solar Charger'
https://diysolarforum.com/threads/portable-solar-charger.79393/

Thanks for the input