What is Stage 18?

Started by Bob D, May 24, 2016, 06:51:43 PM

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Bob D

I tried searching to find this info, with no luck.
Classic 150, equalizing battery.
Local App live data showed normal current and voltage, and charging stage 7, which I believe is EQ.
The current started dropping and the charging stage changed to 18.
It was at a time when I likely was losing the sun, but I haven't encountered that code before.
Any info will be appreciated.
Classic 150, Magnum 4024, 12-215W panels, 12-85-13 forktruck battery

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Quote from: Bob D on May 24, 2016, 06:51:43 PM
I tried searching to find this info, with no luck.
Classic 150, equalizing battery.
Local App live data showed normal current and voltage, and charging stage 7, which I believe is EQ.
The current started dropping and the charging stage changed to 18.
It was at a time when I likely was losing the sun, but I haven't encountered that code before.
Any info will be appreciated.

18 is MMPT EQ
John

10 x Kyocera KC140, Classic 150 w/WBJr, Link10 Battery Monitor, 850 AH @ 12v Solar One 2v cells, Xantrex PROwatt SW2000
Off Grid on Houseboat Lake Don Pedro, CA

Resthome

Quote from: Bob D on May 24, 2016, 06:51:43 PM
I tried searching to find this info, with no luck.
Classic 150, equalizing battery.
Local App live data showed normal current and voltage, and charging stage 7, which I believe is EQ.
The current started dropping and the charging stage changed to 18.
It was at a time when I likely was losing the sun, but I haven't encountered that code before.
Any info will be appreciated.

18 is MPPT EQ
John

10 x Kyocera KC140, Classic 150 w/WBJr, Link10 Battery Monitor, 850 AH @ 12v Solar One 2v cells, Xantrex PROwatt SW2000
Off Grid on Houseboat Lake Don Pedro, CA

Bob D

Thanks.
Then what is stage 7? I assumed it was EQ.
Classic 150, Magnum 4024, 12-215W panels, 12-85-13 forktruck battery

Resthome

Quote from: Bob D on May 25, 2016, 07:24:16 AM
Thanks.
Then what is stage 7? I assumed it was EQ.


Resting: Black (code 0)
Absorb: Orange (code 3)
BulkMPPT: Green (code 4)
Float: Blue (code 5)
FloatMPPT: Cyan (code 6)
Equalize:  Pink (code 7)
HyperVOC: Red (code 10)
EQMPPT: Violet (code 18)

EQ MPPT indicated that the controller is trying to reach the EQ set point and is not there yet.  Equalize 7 means it has reached the Eq set voltage and is maintaining it
John

10 x Kyocera KC140, Classic 150 w/WBJr, Link10 Battery Monitor, 850 AH @ 12v Solar One 2v cells, Xantrex PROwatt SW2000
Off Grid on Houseboat Lake Don Pedro, CA

Bob D

Thanks - that is helpful.
Btw - is that info available somewhere - just wondering if I didn't look hard enough.
Classic 150, Magnum 4024, 12-215W panels, 12-85-13 forktruck battery

Resthome

Quote from: Bob D on June 01, 2016, 09:43:58 PM
Thanks - that is helpful.
Btw - is that info available somewhere - just wondering if I didn't look hard enough.

Hang around this forum and you will learn all kinds of things. Like bob's special button pushes for the Classic MNGP.
John

10 x Kyocera KC140, Classic 150 w/WBJr, Link10 Battery Monitor, 850 AH @ 12v Solar One 2v cells, Xantrex PROwatt SW2000
Off Grid on Houseboat Lake Don Pedro, CA