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Post by doxidad on Aug 14, 2019 14:23:30 GMT -8
I came home today to find everything down. Down meaning nothing powered. No LEDs lit on boards including the suncontrol.
Configuration -
WeatherSky with SunControl (was an upgrade to GWP)
Battery reads 4.1v
5v wall wort connected.
NO solar cells - I have them just not in use yet -need to make mount for them.
This has been running this way for over a year - I know WeatherSky hasn't been out that long but it was on a
GWP set up the same way. This has been running in my family room running on a desk.
So the checks - Battery V4.1 when not plugged in to the board. The wall wort puts out a tad above 5V. Plugging in the wall wart into the board causes the wall wart voltage to go to 0 as read at the board + the LED on the wall wart goes out.
Somethings not happy and yes i did try 2 other 5v sources.
The suncontrol was ordered right after they were announced.
Suggestions?
Thanks TR
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Post by SDL on Aug 14, 2019 16:46:33 GMT -8
Boy, after a year, I don't know. The wall wart voltage sounds fine. Could be just bad luck. Static? Lightning? A power spike coming in from the mains?
When you do plug in your solar panels, it is recommended you protect that SunControl board with a 10W 5.6V Zener diode. Saves it from high VOC levels.
BP
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