SimonM
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My MH has 2 solar panels 100 & 120 utilising just a basic controller linked up to my leisure batteries. Initially I had 2x110ah, but as I had space and payload I took out my 2 new LBs sold them and put in 4x110ah Banners.
That was just over 2 years ago. They have been fine all that time but then we don’t use the MH for long holidays, often it’s sat at home used only weekends. At this time of the year if we go off for a weekend we’ll quite likely use the inverter and microwave to nuke some lunch. Clearly that’s not very good for LBs long term and I may have damaged them.
I opened them up recently to find they were all rather dry, I could see the tops of the plates sat out in the open, and topped up with distilled water.
I intend to take them out and bench charge them individually as firstly I’m not sure if the EHU charger is man enough to do all 4 to 100%, then get them drop tested. This morning, according to the inbuilt voltage meter in the MH they’re showing approx 12.2volts.
Going forwards, what should I be looking at doing to ensure battery health and to aid the solars charging?
Should I get a MPPT controller? I tried to find some answers on here and got redirected by answers about CTEK D250 controller and Ring RSCDC30 controller. And then started to get more confused. I need help.
I can buy the Ring thing from where I used to work, and possibly the CTEK as that maybe a rebranded (or is rebranded to ) a Yuasa charger.
I’d really appreciate your input and help.
That was just over 2 years ago. They have been fine all that time but then we don’t use the MH for long holidays, often it’s sat at home used only weekends. At this time of the year if we go off for a weekend we’ll quite likely use the inverter and microwave to nuke some lunch. Clearly that’s not very good for LBs long term and I may have damaged them.
I opened them up recently to find they were all rather dry, I could see the tops of the plates sat out in the open, and topped up with distilled water.
I intend to take them out and bench charge them individually as firstly I’m not sure if the EHU charger is man enough to do all 4 to 100%, then get them drop tested. This morning, according to the inbuilt voltage meter in the MH they’re showing approx 12.2volts.
Going forwards, what should I be looking at doing to ensure battery health and to aid the solars charging?
Should I get a MPPT controller? I tried to find some answers on here and got redirected by answers about CTEK D250 controller and Ring RSCDC30 controller. And then started to get more confused. I need help.
I can buy the Ring thing from where I used to work, and possibly the CTEK as that maybe a rebranded (or is rebranded to ) a Yuasa charger.
I’d really appreciate your input and help.