My Harbor Freight Panels died

verdigo · 03-24-13, 02:21 PM

I was out in my shed and noticed that may battery voltage was 12.3 volts. Should have been 13 something as it was in the middle of the day. Checked each panel with a multi-meter and nothing. I don't see how all three died at once. Did have some lightning a couple of nights earlier, but no physical damage and the little charge controller was still indicating battery voltage. I did have a circular saw laying right next to the charge controller though. Maybe the magnets in the saw motor did something to the charge controller to kill the panels? Strange....

03-24-13, 02:21 PM	#1
verdigo Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cave City Kentucky Posts: 45 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	My Harbor Freight Panels died I was out in my shed and noticed that may battery voltage was 12.3 volts. Should have been 13 something as it was in the middle of the day. Checked each panel with a multi-meter and nothing. I don't see how all three died at once. Did have some lightning a couple of nights earlier, but no physical damage and the little charge controller was still indicating battery voltage. I did have a circular saw laying right next to the charge controller though. Maybe the magnets in the saw motor did something to the charge controller to kill the panels? Strange....