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Catch all / Re: What is a silicon integrat...
Last post by Sieldenchannel - April 30, 2024, 01:55:29 AM #2
The "Classic" charge controller / Re: New LiFePO4 installation c...
Last post by boB - April 29, 2024, 04:01:00 PMWell, I have seen this SOC = 0% on one other Classic 150. In fact, it is on a friend's Classic near me. I have NO idea WHY it is on that 150.
But NOW after seeing this, there must be an issue with some 150s.
But the code change has nothing special for the 150 vs. 200 and 250 Classics other than voltage and current limits.
Very perplexing. This can be figured out but I guess I need to trade my friend's Classic 150 for another one so that I can dig much deeper into why this is.
I even tried the secret method of telling the 150 to go to 100% SOC but going to the WB Jr. status menu, pressing Soft-Left key (MORE) and holding down the LET-ARROW key while then holding down the ENTER key. I see the LCD go kind of gray like it is supposed to do but the SOC% did NOT change from 0%.
You might at least TRY that but I have a feeling it is going to do the same thing as my friend's Classic 150.
boB
But NOW after seeing this, there must be an issue with some 150s.
But the code change has nothing special for the 150 vs. 200 and 250 Classics other than voltage and current limits.
Very perplexing. This can be figured out but I guess I need to trade my friend's Classic 150 for another one so that I can dig much deeper into why this is.
I even tried the secret method of telling the 150 to go to 100% SOC but going to the WB Jr. status menu, pressing Soft-Left key (MORE) and holding down the LET-ARROW key while then holding down the ENTER key. I see the LCD go kind of gray like it is supposed to do but the SOC% did NOT change from 0%.
You might at least TRY that but I have a feeling it is going to do the same thing as my friend's Classic 150.
boB
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The "Classic" charge controller / Re: New LiFePO4 installation c...
Last post by mahendra - April 28, 2024, 07:30:43 PMIf VMM does not work you might want to check the wbjr.
I had one that kinda failed but appears to work .
It is on one of these threads
I had one that kinda failed but appears to work .
It is on one of these threads
#4
The "Classic" charge controller / Re: New LiFePO4 installation c...
Last post by ClassicCrazy - April 28, 2024, 01:14:31 PMQuote from: Mike W on April 28, 2024, 11:31:23 AMHi boB,Maybe try another VMM and see if it changes the next time batteries fill up.
When on the boat this winter I updated to the lithium code on my 150s. I did the VMM. Since then SOC remains steadfastly at 0. Battery capacity is correct at 440Ah but SOC will not change from 0. Everything else seems to work correctly as far as I could see.
Now off the boat and back home.
Mike
My 150 had the 0 percent but then it went back to normal functioning. I am just speculating I had done a few VMM and maybe that helped fix it.
Larry
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The "Classic" charge controller / Re: New LiFePO4 installation c...
Last post by Mike W - April 28, 2024, 11:31:23 AMHi boB,
When on the boat this winter I updated to the lithium code on my 150s. I did the VMM. Since then SOC remains steadfastly at 0. Battery capacity is correct at 440Ah but SOC will not change from 0. Everything else seems to work correctly as far as I could see.
Now off the boat and back home.
Mike
When on the boat this winter I updated to the lithium code on my 150s. I did the VMM. Since then SOC remains steadfastly at 0. Battery capacity is correct at 440Ah but SOC will not change from 0. Everything else seems to work correctly as far as I could see.
Now off the boat and back home.
Mike
#6
Lithium / Re: My batteries have a gyrosc...
Last post by ClassicCrazy - April 26, 2024, 10:21:39 AMdo you know what kind of bms is in those batteries ?
#7
Lithium / Re: My batteries have a gyrosc...
Last post by Trukinbear - April 25, 2024, 02:27:49 PMQuote from: ClassicCrazy on April 25, 2024, 12:00:31 AMsome early versions of jakiper had some kind of motion sensor - maybe to deter theft .Nothing in any of the manuals, or literature and 'technical support' at Aolithium didn't understand my question - they can tell you how to open the crate however...
Maybe you are thinking of accelerometer like is in a lot of devices these days.
Otherwise no idea - you should contact manufacturer and ask them.
Larry
#8
System Design and Layout / Re: DCM9040 battery monitor
Last post by Barry Fields - April 25, 2024, 11:06:54 AMI do appreciate the offer but I have no practical experience with communication protocols. I am an 74 year old analog hardwire kinda guy. My solar system presently has NO wifi/RS485 or any other digital interfaces. For me to come up to speed on that stuff,however much I would like to expand my knowledge, it would probably be the last thing I do (literally).
I do not want my tombstone to read "Just when he started to understand modbus".
I do not want my tombstone to read "Just when he started to understand modbus".
#9
Lithium / Re: Anyone have these brand (a...
Last post by Trukinbear - April 25, 2024, 12:58:16 AMI've had them (100Ah 51.2v rack mount) for a few days, and so far perform as expected
#10
Lithium / Re: My batteries have a gyrosc...
Last post by ClassicCrazy - April 25, 2024, 12:00:31 AMsome early versions of jakiper had some kind of motion sensor - maybe to deter theft .
Maybe you are thinking of accelerometer like is in a lot of devices these days.
Otherwise no idea - you should contact manufacturer and ask them.
Larry
Maybe you are thinking of accelerometer like is in a lot of devices these days.
Otherwise no idea - you should contact manufacturer and ask them.
Larry