Recent content by Boatdave

Thanks blinky, much appreciated. I'll check the amps, but I think you might be on the money about the panel not being powerful enough. Thanks so much for the knowhow. Much appreciated. dave

Hi binky, I think the draw from the SCC is tiny, like 0.02V. Is that what you mean by min voltage for it to work at? cheers

But also, thinking on about it, regardless of what the existing array/controller are doing, shouldn't the new controller and panel show that it's sunny/there's power going from the new panel to the new controller if it is (sunny)? cheers, as ever...

Hi Geoff, I did wonder that, and played about with the controllers settings (each one I've tried is a cheap Chinese one off eBay labelled MPPT which I doubt is correct?) but the battery voltage has dropped as per normal (before adding the new 265W panel and controller set up) which makes me...

Hi there, cheers for your reply. Yep, polarity is correct. I have 2 other 100W panels on a different controller (but to the same x3 batterybank) I figured it'd be easiest/most efficient to leave them alone and get a new controller for the new 265W panel.

Hi there, my name's Dave, I'm new here. I live on a narrow boat in the middle of England. I have a bank of 3 x 12V leisure batteries which power my led lights, water pump, inverter (which I very rarely use,) etc. I have inherited a 265W LG MonoX PV which I want to use to help keep my battery...