PV voltage display with PV breaker off

[Aussierob]

Sorry,
More questions. I am load testing my batteries so have my 6.6 amp load on. This is to see how much run time I get until the low voltage disconnect is activated. As part of this test I have turned off the PV breaker to disconnect the panels from the Kid. The Kid is displaying a solar voltage of 10.9 volts. I measure 11.5 volts. Any known reason for this? I would have thought the PV display voltage would be zero with the breaker off. On the solar panel side of the breaker I have about 70 volts. There is no connection between any of the negatives.

Thanks,
Rob

[Resthome]

Sorry,
More questions. I am load testing my batteries so have my 6.6 amp load on. This is to see how much run time I get until the low voltage disconnect is activated. As part of this test I have turned off the PV breaker to disconnect the panels from the Kid. The Kid is displaying a solar voltage of 10.9 volts. I measure 11.5 volts. Any known reason for this? I would have thought the PV display voltage would be zero with the breaker off. On the solar panel side of the breaker I have about 70 volts. There is no connection between any of the negatives.

Thanks,
Rob

I don't have a Kid but on the Classic it is normal to see a voltage here with no PV connected. I believe it is based on the battery bank voltage.

[SM-Viper]

Rob,

I too have a Kid, and this is said to be normal. I asked the same question here before, and that was the response.  I'll try to find it for you.

-Sean

[SM-Viper]

Rob,

Here it is:

http://midnitesolar.com/Forum/index.php?topic=2289.msg21534#msg21534

-Sean

[Aussierob]

Thanks Sean. It eluded me in my search.