I don't know the answer but I have forwarded this question to Darren Emmons (the FM80 software engineer) to have him reply. I am travelling internationally right now and may not have email access for a few days.
The auto restart mode should not need to changed - I haven't seen a situation like you describe but I suspect its just an issue of the setting and probably the small battery size used in this RV application. Christopher Freitas OutBack Power Christopher ----- Original Message ----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Fri Mar 27 16:44:59 2009 Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM80 problems Wrenches, Last week I had an FM80 that would operate in bulk mode while reducing the current to a few amps on a 1200 watt RV system. The customer said he had to reset the controller several times through the day. After every reset, full amperage was delivered and the controller would eventually transition to absorb and float. I replaced the controller from stock and put it on the bench. It works just fine with no other equipment attached to the battery. My question is about the auto restart mode. Default is 0. Should Mode 0 continue to track the Vmp thru the day or must one use mode 1 and force restarts? The MX60 had a Sweep Interval that could be programmed for every few minutes. Has this been replaced by the Auto Restart Mode? Larry _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org MESSAGE CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. sections 2510-2521, is confidential, and may also be protected by attorney-client or other privilege. If you believe that it has been sent to you in error, please do not read it. If you are not the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete it. Thank you.
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