Nvert
New Member
I have two new AGM batteries powered by two small panels wired to a new Xantrex 35C controller. It appears to be maintaining the batteries, despite generally wet cloudy weather since installation, but the batteries never get above 12.5 even in rare sunny periods. Seems like I should see bulk charge rates (up to 14) when the sun comes out, and a float level (13+) when batteries have not been drawn down.
I used small Nature Power controllers in previous configuration with lead acid batteries, and they regularly showed what seemed like normal bulk and float rates when it was sunny. The NP controllers never lasted much longer than a year though, before apparently succumbing to marine environment.
Why am I not seeing normal charge levels? No luck reaching Xantrex tech support.
( I’m a new member here. Happy to find you guys. Best of luck in ‘24.)
I used small Nature Power controllers in previous configuration with lead acid batteries, and they regularly showed what seemed like normal bulk and float rates when it was sunny. The NP controllers never lasted much longer than a year though, before apparently succumbing to marine environment.
Why am I not seeing normal charge levels? No luck reaching Xantrex tech support.
( I’m a new member here. Happy to find you guys. Best of luck in ‘24.)