Date:         Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:45:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Subject:      solar charge  controller  any suggestions
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HI 

finally getting settled in our new Goleta Santa Barbara digs 

and finding out that the solar charge controller I had installed on the van does not work any more  will not turn on 

The solar panel is putting out 17 + volts in the overcast so it is working 

and my aux bat is down to 4 volts  will put it on a regular charger today 

I must admit I sometimes forgot to turn off the charge controller to the aux bat before starting the engine and having it take over the charging I assumed that 
it would not ge good to have both charging the aux bat  

I got this one off amazon  it was working then I just noticed that I could not turn it on the lcd showed off but would not turn on when I pressed the button 

discovered that the positive lead off the solar panel was not connected hooked it back up and now the lcd display is dark shows nothing So I assume it is not working 

GHB 20A 12V 24V Solar Charge Controller Auto Switch LCD Intelligent Panel Battery Regulator Charge Controller Overload Protection Temperature CompensationI

I am starting to look for a replacement  on Amazon  any suggestions 

Now it is only charging the aux bat I would like to have it also charge the main bat 




now in Goleta Santa Barbara CA 

Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251