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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "Classic" charge controller => Topic started by: RedSerge on October 04, 2024, 10:02:10 AM

Title: Higher Voltage in MyMidnite?
Post by: RedSerge on October 04, 2024, 10:02:10 AM
I am hoping someone can enlighten me:  I recently managed to get wifi setup at my rural cabin and setup my Midnite Classic 200 for access to MyMidnite.  While it's reporting isn't always regular, it gives me enough info that I will be able to monitor and go out to sweep snow off my panels if need be.  I currently have EQ off and have set voltages according to the Rolls Battery charts which means a max voltage of 29.4v during bulk charging on my 24v system.  When I review the data on MyMidnite, I am seeing battery voltages as high as 30.2V during bulk charging. Any ideas, am I missing something?  Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Higher Voltage in MyMidnite?
Post by: ClassicCrazy on October 04, 2024, 10:20:58 AM
Do the batteries get cold ? Temperature compensation will raise the charging voltage. And that is what you want it to do to properly charge batteries that are cold so they fill up.
Larry
Title: Re: Higher Voltage in MyMidnite?
Post by: RedSerge on October 04, 2024, 10:42:37 AM
I will have to check the settings but I think that is almost certainly what I am seeing.  Didn't really think of that given that it is still relatively warm here but MyMidnite shows that when I saw the higher voltage, battery temp was 10 degrees C which would put it up just over 30v.  Thanks!