We're camping at Jordan Lake State Park in NC waiting for the moving van to show up with our worldly possessions. Great park, with 30 amp hookups. We've been plugged in with no problems with our 110 volt systems (A/C and microwave) at two different sites. Frig is running on electric and hasn't switched to gas.
Our 3000i controller has been displaying 9.8 or 9.9 volts in the morning with no charging showing. In our first site, with decent sun, the charge rate got up to 1.1 and the voltage got to 13.3. Our current site is shaded, so no charging during the day. The batteries do charge when we're driving. We recently put in 2 12 volt Li-Time 100A batteries. We have two 100 v factory installed solar panels.
So, we have good 110 volt, solar and alternator charging of the batteries, but no 110v charging of the batteries. Suggestions?
George & Jo Ann
2017 MB
9.8 or 9.9 volts on resting batteries indicates an issue with the batteries.
Is this with the shore power disconnected, or the convertor off? Either a working convertor or active solar would make the voltage appear higher.
I would verify with a volt meter, independently on each battery (disconnect are wires that connect the 2 batteries), as a first step in troubleshooting. I wouldn't be surprised to see that 1 of them has failed.
Rich
Did you install the batteries or a hired installer? If the latter, I would have them diagnose the issue. If DIY, then look for blown fuses on the converter board. That low a reading means the batteries are disconnected or bad. 14.4V while charging is normal for LFP batteries.
Steve
First you have to have a multi meter for checking AC & DC Volts. Is your AC to DC converter able to supply 14.5VDC to the batteries for charging? If so that voltage would show at the DC fuse board in the converter panel. If it is 9 to 10 volts then the converter isn't working. Make sure the converter circuit breaker is on. There are probably two 30amp fuses on that fuse board. Check them. If one is blown there is a problem between there and the batteries. If they are okay, the DC voltage on the fuse board should show 14.5VDC. If it is less than that such as 13.4 then the converter is not adjusted for Li batteries.
Jordan Lake SP is a great place to visit. We have stayed there many times while visiting family in Chapel Hill.
Thanks everyone for your replies. I had the batteries installed by a mobile tech in NH where we used to live, but we've moved to NC, so he won't be able to help. My bad for not checking the setup more closely before we left, but in the move prep, it just didn't make it to the top of the list. We've got about a week of unpacking and set up here at our new house, but now I know the things I need to check.
George & Jo Ann
2017 MB