Wallowa said:Good question...I believe it does, but my old memory is fuzzy on that..
What I gather is that yes a better monitor will give real time accurate system evaluations but the issue, if indeed I face this issue, is that the controller doesn't "know when to quit" and may over-charge the batteries [two 12v in my case]...
I will roll the beast out into the sun tomorrow and report back on whether or not I still get the "13.6" floating charge indication on solar power alone.
Phil
As promised.
#1 On 110v long term storage in shop...two ..12v FWC AGM OEM '16 batteries...steady "13.6v" on Zamp controller screen.
#2 Disconnect 110v...let sit without any load 4 hours...."12.9v" on Zamp controller screen...
#3 Take out into the direct sunlight 0915 hrs, no clouds, all solar w/160 Zamp roof panel...jumped to "14.4v" for about 5 mins+ and then display changed to "Full" and "12.7-9v".
#4 Back into shop on 110v..."13.6v"
What say ye pundits of electrons? Pretty much as it should be?
Thanks,
Phil
Addendum: Checking the monitor on 110v after hour+ in shop and it shows "14.7v"....?????
From IOTA web site:
[https://www.iotaengineering.com/pplib/IQ4manual.pdf]
"PREDETERMINED VARIABLES FOR OPERATION"
Battery Voltage 12V
BULK 14.8V
ABSORPTION 14.2V
FLOAT 13.6V
LOW TRIGGER 12.8V
HIGH TRIGGER 14.6V
OVER VOLTAGE FAULT 15.2V