
Troubleshooting
3–2 975-0540-01-01 Revision B
This guide is for use by qualified personnel only.
Charge Controller Troubleshooting
Table 3-1 lists possible problems that could arise with the charge controller.
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Table 3-1 Charge controller problems
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Uneven output current
between multiple
charge controllers.
A. PV arrays are supplying different
amounts of current to each charge
controller.
A. Check array output, but consider
that this could be a normal operating
condition if the arrays are located in
different locations or point in different
directions.
B. Charging set points are not all set
the same.
B. Set charge controllers to the same
settings.
C. Excess voltage drop in wiring is
causing charge controllers to measure
the battery voltage differently and
regulate accordingly.
C. Check wiring. Upgrading or
shortening the wire run might be
required.
D. Charge controllers are in constant
voltage (absorption) mode and
therefore are limiting their output
current to maintain the present battery
voltage. In this situation, some charge
controllers will produce more output
current than others.
D. No need to intervene as this is a
normal operating condition.
The SCP LCD shows a
ground fault and the
charge controller has
stopped operating.
A ground fault has caused the ground
fault protection fuse to blow, or a
normally ungrounded array contains a
ground fault.
See “Replacing the Ground Fault
Protection Fuse” on page 3–4 or
“Ground Faults in a Normally
Ungrounded Array” on page 3–5.
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