Post by Admin on Sept 24, 2018 13:30:32 GMT
Jun 7, 2018 16:26:20 GMT @andymon said:
the remote battery voltage sensor that came with the adventure charge controller has two wires in one sheathing. I have two 6v deep cell batteries in a series for my 100w solar panel. how is the sensor hooked up?
Jun 7, 2018 18:17:11 GMT @rabird said:
connects to little green connector block that plugs into the back of the controller as seen on page 12
www.renogy.com/template/files/Manuals/RNG-CTRL-ADV30-LI.pdf
Jun 7, 2018 19:53:53 GMT @andymon said:
Yeah, I knew that but what about the two wires at the other end.
I wish I could help but I don't have that type of CC....
My guess is the batteries but I wouldn't do it until your sure...
Jun 7, 2018 22:18:47 GMT @andymon said:
Yeah, pretty sure it does too but that wire is only about 10 feet long and there's no way to split the two inner wires. Renogy just says it go the positive on the battery...but why two wires. i'd think that would negate any transmission. (shrug)
Jun 7, 2018 22:24:56 GMT @andymon said:
I did find this but it doesn't completely show the wires. so I'm thinking that extensions with battery clips to attach to the posts.
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Yes sir I watched the video... That's where they go alright..... To the battery... It does show them hooking it to the battery...
You will have to strip the cover back or make extensions...
Jun 7, 2018 23:38:34 GMT @rabird said:
andymon, sorry for any confusion, I thought it was obvious where the voltage sense wires go to 'sense' battery voltage. They go to the battery to measure voltage of the battery which may be different from what the controller sees due to the distance and wire size used. So one goes to the batt positive and one to the batt negative to 'remotely' measure true battery voltage. The controller uses this true battery voltage and adjusts for any voltage drop in the main wire that go from the controller to the battery. This insures the battery is charged to the correct voltages.
With 2 6v batteries in series that means the + on one end and the neg on the other batt of the combined 12v battery.
This would be the same place the controller to batt wires connect. HTH
You can extend these wires but it is best to keep the controller close to the batteries.
Remote batt temp and voltage sense are nice features of fancier controller to help the controller charge the batt correctly.
Glad you figured it out yourself.... That's the best way to learn....