Load coming on too late after Dusk

Started by soflooffgrid, October 21, 2015, 04:10:46 PM

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soflooffgrid

October 21, 2015, 04:10:46 PM
Dear Knowledgeable forum mates,
I have my KIDD setup to a lighting load to come on at Dusk plus 4 hours.  The problem is that is comes on about 1 hour after what I would consider to be Dusk, and it's totally dark when it comes on.  Is there a way to program it so the load comes on earlier?  I'd rather not do specific times, but have the panel input sense it.

BTW there are no spotlights or other lights reflecting on the panels in the evening to confuse them.
What am I missing?
Thx
Todd
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BobWhite

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October 30, 2015, 07:53:49 PM
Hi Todd,
I have a few Kidds that I will be setting up soon I hope to do the same thing your trying to do, If  find something ill let you know! I surprised that with all that have taken the time to look at your post nobody has much to say! I am guessing that the light wont come on until the input drops to the point it puts the CC into resting for a period of time which could happen on a overcast day at noon. Just my opinion!
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October 31, 2015, 06:22:51 AM
Let me ask Mario to look at this, I know it comes on when input voltage is an amount less than battery voltage.

Ryan
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