I have a 2 Werker Type 31MDC batteries and run a 400 watt inverter from it.
I bought a Sunforce 60 watt solar setup to charge it.
The batteries are 3 years old now and I'm not getting a recharge from my panels.
I've tested my panels for voltage and they're all producing.
I'm assuming, with the battery draw, I should be able test amperage???
That was the first question.
I charged up the batteries with my car charger (6amp) and got them to 100%.
Just hooked them up again (to check them) and found them at 50%.
The panels should be giving me 5amps (optimal I realize)..
I'm thinking the batteries need to be re-conditioned.
Can they?
Are they just old (3 years)?
Maybe I'm bleeding back voltage... panels?, inverter?
Do I just have the wrong batteries?
Oh ya.... Are this panels the problem?
I bought a Sunforce 60 watt solar setup to charge it.
The batteries are 3 years old now and I'm not getting a recharge from my panels.
I've tested my panels for voltage and they're all producing.
I'm assuming, with the battery draw, I should be able test amperage???
That was the first question.
I charged up the batteries with my car charger (6amp) and got them to 100%.
Just hooked them up again (to check them) and found them at 50%.
The panels should be giving me 5amps (optimal I realize)..
I'm thinking the batteries need to be re-conditioned.
Can they?
Are they just old (3 years)?
Maybe I'm bleeding back voltage... panels?, inverter?
Do I just have the wrong batteries?
Oh ya.... Are this panels the problem?