Charging phone from Leisure Battery
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Charging phone from Leisure Battery
When I try to charge my mobile from the USB port in my solar Charge Controller with the Solar Panel connected, the voltage drops from around 13.5v to around 9.5v. When I do the same test connected to my main battery it only drops to around 12.7v, is this a sign my leisure battery needs replacing.
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
Where are you taking these voltage readings from ?
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
Battery might be shot perhaps, could be a wiring issue. Make sure all the connections are solid.
But as mocki said where you measuring from? The battery or does your controller have a screen?
But as mocki said where you measuring from? The battery or does your controller have a screen?
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
The readings are taken from the screen on the controller on bothe tests Leisure and then main battery.
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
connections are ok, voltage taken from window or screen on controller.
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
So with solar panel in sun it’s dropping just by putting a 5v 1amp load on it ? I suggest the panel isnt providing anything , or the leisure battery isnt connected , or is shot .
Check actual battery voltage at the battery poles
Check actual battery voltage at the battery poles
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
Thanks Steve, voltage same reading at battery poles, solar panel working as gives indication at controller. When disconnecting phone from usb port at controller and all conections still in place at leisure battery and solar panel, battery recovers after about 20mins. Should add this is a small portable solar panel that i use to keep battery.or batteries conditioned. Leisure battery only used for internal lighting and radio.
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
How small? What Wattage?
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
I would have thought by now Tony , with all the posts you have made, you would include all relevant information to get answers that mean something in the original post????
Size of solar panel, size of battery ?
Your battery is dead i would say ……
Size of solar panel, size of battery ?
Your battery is dead i would say ……
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Re: Charging phone from Leisure Battery
Thanks all for feedback, trying to avoid innevitable I think, looks like a new Leisure battery is on the cards.
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