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    is my new ep/ever controller done for?

    AWG 2 https://www.aeppacific.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Victron-SmartSolar-charge-controller-MPPT-150-70-up-to-150-100-VE.Can_.pdf
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    is my new ep/ever controller done for?

    12/24/36/48v https://www.aeppacific.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Victron-SmartSolar-charge-controller-MPPT-150-70-up-to-150-100-VE.Can_.pdf
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    is my new ep/ever controller done for?

    No definitely not. I have owned several Epevers over the last couple of years and then changed them out for Victron SCCs. All my problems went away and I wish I had gone with Victron from the start. Don't waste any more money or time with Epevers. If budget is tight even just go with a...
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    is my new ep/ever controller done for?

    Victron 150/70 or 150/85.
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    North facing panels do better on cloudy days than south facing. Weird.

    Then I would say the 15 degree north panels see more sky on a diffuse cloudy day.
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    North facing panels do better on cloudy days than south facing. Weird.

    I would guess that they see more of the sky on a diffuse cloudy day. How steep are the S panels? Are there more trees or buildings on the south side?
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    Epever 3210AN charge controller dropping out of MPPT mode

    So before resetting the breaker you had... PV 1.16A 13.44v 15.6w Then after resetting the breaker you got... PV 1.04A 51.59v 53.59w That's the same problem I was having with my multiple Epevers as well. They would randomly lock PV voltage down low and I would only receive a very low...
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    Tracer8420AN charge settings for lifepo4

    The 'Bulk Voltage Recovery Voltage' 26.4v is where it gets triggered to go back into bulk charging mode.
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    LiFePO4 with Bluetooth expectations

    Don't count on being able to adjust everything. And lot of different batteries use different BMS and the bluetooth apps mostly only read them. Critical settings are usually locked away behind a password. A battery manufacturer may not be keen on supplying the password to you.
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    Solar MC4 wiring question

    Yes do that. Because if you have them mixed up somewhere, shutting off a positive or negative on either string would shut the circuit down.
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    Solar MC4 wiring question

    Sounds like you have got two of the wires crossed over somewhere. Follow them back and make sure they're going to where you thought they were going.
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    Interesting phenomena

    Yes if your panels are near a lot of trees, you could generate more on a slightly cloudy day than on a clear sunny day. The light on a cloudy day is defuse and comes from multiple directions rather than just from the sun itself on a sunny day. A single shadow over a panel can kill a lot of...
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    Units moderator. There should be a units moderator assigned.

    I was going to say, what the hell is a Kwhr...???
  14. Kiwi2000

    Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    12 volt doesn't have such a higher arcing potential as 48 volt.
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