Classic 200 EQ

Started by rodwilsonsr, September 21, 2024, 06:43:35 PM

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rodwilsonsr

I want to manually EQ my battery bank with my generator power. 
I have the Classic 200 and the Magasign inverter.  I waited till the sun went down and started the generator.  I then went into the Classic 200 and started a manual EQ.  The display showed EQ MPPT, but the volts was not rising.
Can I do an EQ off genny power?

Vic

Hi Rod,  welcome to the Forum.

The Classic, like most MPPT Charge Controllers,  has no way to use the AC generator power, to charge/EQ batteries.

If you have sufficient PV power on a sunny day,  you may well be able to do a Charge,  plus an EQ in the same day, using your Classic.

Vic

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Barry Fields

Your inverter may have that capability?
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Vic

Quote from: Barry Fields on September 21, 2024, 07:15:29 PMYour inverter may have that capability?

Indeed,  the Magnum inverter IS probably an Inverter/Chager.  You may nee to adjust the Magnasine'sAC charge current,  depending on the genset's needs, etc.

Sorry got a phone call in the middle of composing that earlier reply.

FWIW, Vic

Off Grid - Sys 1: 2ea SW+ 5548, Surrette 4KS25 1280 AH, 5.25 KW PV, Classic 150,WB, Beta Barcelona, Beta KID
Sys 2: SW+ 5548s, 4KS25s, 5.88 KW PV, 2 ea. Classic 150, WB, HB CC-needs remote Monitoring/Control, site=remote.
 MN Bkrs/Bxs/Combiners. Thanks MN for Great Products/Svc/Support&This Forum!!