
Stevemid wrote:Solar output, unregulated: 17V Solar panel output regulated 3V Battery connection regulated 13.8V Steve, I am unsure of what you mean here? Solar output, unregulated: 17V. (measurements were taken with the two wired together.) Any ideas? Steve Middendorf Solar Supporter Posts: 10 Joined: Mon 3:16 pm. I had originally assumed the problem was with the regulator, now I'm aware that it could be one of the solar panels. Solar output, unregulated: 17V Solar panel output regulated 3V Battery connection regulated 13.8V After putting everything back together, after a few minutes, the regulator went back to fault condition. I measured the following voltages with the panels wired in parallel. I then covered the panels and disassembled the connections as per the manual. I took the covers off the solar panel connector boxes and ensured the connections were good and there was no moisture.

Today, when I got to the boat, the regulator was in fault condition. Originally the time between faults was 1 month, now it's a matter of hours. If I disconnect the loads, the fuse and then the panels, the regulator resets itself.

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