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Default trouble starting engine when solar panels are working

On May 6, 10:19 am, "Owen Kellog" wrote:
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Remember it works find unless the voltage is driven to 14v.


Current limit protection is kicking in because of overvoltage. It's the
setting and the way your charging circuit is connected. What brand and
model chargers/switches/regulators do you use?


The solar controller is a ProStar PS-15, its connected to the inputs
to
the inverter which is connected to the battery bank via very large
cables.
The prostar is right next to the inverter. The inverter is a Freedom
20 and
it not on when the problem occurs and the alternator controller is a
ARS-4
(balmar) which has a 45 second delay before it kicks in.
The prostar has PWM regulation, and is connected to 4 panels with 186
total
wattage. It's in PWM mode when the problem occurs.
Tom
 
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