battery controller died

stevehull · 07-14-14, 03:49 PM

Recently bought one of those inexpensive (~11) 5 amp battery controllers for my solar powered farm gate.

Bought the 5 A model as the maximum measured current draw from the battery while opening the gate was ~ 2.5 amps. But today the gate stopped in mid opening and now there is no voltage on the pins labeled "load".

The battery is essentially fully charged and the PV panel is pushing out current.

Thinking of rebuying a similar unit with a 30 A capacity.

Thoughts?

Steve

07-14-14, 03:49 PM	#1
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	battery controller died Recently bought one of those inexpensive (~11) 5 amp battery controllers for my solar powered farm gate. Bought the 5 A model as the maximum measured current draw from the battery while opening the gate was ~ 2.5 amps. But today the gate stopped in mid opening and now there is no voltage on the pins labeled "load". The battery is essentially fully charged and the PV panel is pushing out current. Thinking of rebuying a similar unit with a 30 A capacity. Thoughts? Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990 Last edited by stevehull; 07-14-14 at 06:40 PM..