Geoffrey W. Schultz wrote:
(Ayesha) wrote in news:1gj38e0.19ehvjqvs1lvsN%
:
Is anyone using a Xantrex Pathmaker? I'd like to swap experiences after
one season's use
I installed a 2 bank unit last year and the LEDS on the initial unit didn't
all light.
-- Geoff
I've got a 2 bank model between a starter battery and a 300AH domestic
bank. Mine connects and disconnects as it should - at least, I hear the
relay go in and out - but I've noticed that when the batteries connect,
it takes time for the voltage on the domestic bank to rise.
For example, I start the engine, I hear the relay go in almost
immediately, but if I measure the volts across the starter battery it
will show about 14.3, but the domestic will still be down at 12.4 even
though the relay has kicked in.
After about 5/10 minutes, I hear the engine drop a rev or two and then
the volts across the domestic bank rise to about 13 and the battery
starts to charge.
I wonder if this delay is part of the design? I thought it might be to
do withe alternator booster, but I get the same effect when the sun
shine and solar panel causes the relay to kick in.