Caravan Solar Panel Faults

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Caravan solar panel faults.

As a result we have compiled a list of things you can check yourself. If you feel there is something wrong with your solar panel system perhaps the batteries are going flat too quickly or you are not getting the usual readings from your charge controller display this guide will help. Zero output is a common problem and in nine out of ten cases it is due to a faulty inverter or charge controller. We are occasionally asked about troubleshooting solar panel systems on motorhomes caravans and boats of all kinds.

My roof mounted solar panel system normally shows around 13. This is a very convenient way to transport and use solar panels but it doesn t help them to face directly into the sun at all times. Most new caravans motorhomes and to some extent campers have solar panels mounted on the roof or other flat surface. If you disconnect a battery without disconnecting the solar input first the regulator may think a fault has occured.

If you now disconnect the panel from the controller and then reconnect it might reset the error. It s also possible that one solar panel in your pv array failed.