Solar Panel Collection Readout

Basil48192
Basil48192 Member Posts: 437
in Battery/Electrical & Solar
I've got a 2021 T@B 320S with a factory installed solar panel.  I'm trying to figure out the Victron Controller application.  We finaly have full sun today, but the app only indicates that I am collecting about 10 watts.  Am I understanding these values incorrectly or could there be something wrong with my system?  My history page shows that I have collected much higher values in the past.  Does it only collect what it needs to maintain the battery?  I will dig into the Victron app a little deeper...just want to make sure my system is OK.

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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,605
    If your battery is "full", then the solar controller is restricting the amount of power heading to the battery.  10 watts would mean about about an amp or so into the trailer battery, which would be about what the trailer "parasitic drain" might be.  Go inside the trailer and turn on the fan or the fridge on 12V and see how the numbers react.  The more power you use, the more you should see the numbers increase.
    I've never used that exact app, but this page might have some helpful hints. 

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • Basil48192
    Basil48192 Member Posts: 437
    Thank you!!  I'll check it out.
  • 4ncar
    4ncar Member Posts: 1,072
    It perplexed me as well, and what @pthomas745 suggested did in fact be the case.
    TV- '16 Chevy Colorado LT Crew Cab-DuraMax
    2018 320S Outback

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