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2. Use a multi meter to measure the voltage at the battery terminals.
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3. Compare the two voltages.
4. If the battery voltage and the controller voltage are not the same, then investigate why this is. Follow the path from the
controller to the battery to investigate what could be the cause.
Battery supply check
1. Check and verify that all cabling is connected correctly, and that no wiring mistakes have been made.
2. Check if all cable connections are tight while taking maximum torque levels into consideration.
3. Check if all cable lugs or cable terminals have been crimped correctly.
4. Check fuses and/or circuit breakers.
If a blown fuse is found, first ensure that the battery polarity has been correctly wired before replacing the
fuse. See next paragraph for more information on reverse battery polarity.
9.2.10. PV voltage too high
The PV voltage should never exceed the maximum rated PV voltage of the solar charger. The maximum PV voltage rating is
printed on the front or on the side of the housing of the controller.
The solar charger stops charging if the PV voltage exceeds the maximum rated PV voltage. At the same time, it will display an
overvoltage error #33, and will fast blink its absorption and float LED.
Charging will not recommence until the PV voltage has dropped 5V below the rated maximum voltage.
When investigating a high voltage issue, also look at the history of the VictronConnect App, solar charger display or GX device.
Check the highest PV voltage for each day (Vmax) and also look for past overvoltage warnings.
VictronConnect: screenshot of an Error #33 and a screenshot of the history indicating an error
Check the open circuit voltage (Voc) rating of the PV array. Ensure that it is less than the maximum rated voltage of the solar
charger. Use the MPPT sizing calculator on the solar charger product page. In case the PV array is located in cold climates or if
the night temperature drops close to or below 10°C the PV array can output more than its rated Voc. As a rule of thumb, keep a
10% safety margin.
An overvoltage event can damage the solar charger, depending on how much the maximum PV voltage was exceeded. This
damage is not covered by warranty.
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