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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "Classic" charge controller => Topic started by: svencool on August 15, 2015, 05:39:03 PM

Title: Classic 150 Setting
Post by: svencool on August 15, 2015, 05:39:03 PM
I was looking at my settings via the local app for my computer and under the Config and Tech Tab I have a check in the box that says keep logging at Night. Should that be checked or unchecked?

Mike
Title: Re: Classic 150 Setting
Post by: Resthome on August 15, 2015, 05:56:27 PM
I would uncheck it as there is not much to record while the Classic is Resting. And I think boB noted once that the Classic will use a little more watts if this is checked. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Classic 150 Setting
Post by: svencool on August 15, 2015, 09:47:18 PM
Thanks!!!! It was using a little energy during the nights and I was trying to figure out why. So tonight I'm going to uncheck it so I don't know if it will take place tonight or tomorrow night :) thanks, Mike
Title: Re: Classic 150 Setting
Post by: boB on August 16, 2015, 01:00:22 AM

I don't think you will notice any extra draw since all that does is make the Classic write to EEprom once every
5 minutes or so.

The reason it does log at night normally is so that you can track your battery voltage drop during that time.

boB
Title: Re: Classic 150 Setting
Post by: Resthome on August 16, 2015, 01:35:27 AM
Quote from: boB on August 16, 2015, 01:00:22 AM

I don't think you will notice any extra draw since all that does is make the Classic write to EEprom once every 5 minutes or so.

boB

Isn't the Live Data sampling data every 2 seconds ?? At least that is what the LA is showing with it's time stamps. Maybe it does that whether Nite Logging is on or off.  :-[
Title: Re: Classic 150 Setting
Post by: Halfcrazy on August 16, 2015, 05:41:34 AM
Yes Live data logs to the PC every 2 seconds, The nite logging is asking about the recent logs in the Classic. It stores a data point every 5 minutes. boB made it so you can not store them when it is resting but like he said it is helpful to see the low battery voltage in the evening