Just had a fox system installed. We have 6 panels and a battery.
I have set it up in the app to charge overnight when we have a cheaper rate. This was working OK but I just noticed this evening it is now charging outside of the set time. I have attached a screenshot.
Any idea why it might be doing this? And more importantly how I can stop it?
Thank you
Martyn
Why is my battery charging?
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RobinPattinson
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I have the same issue! Only noticed this happening this evening
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Dave Foster
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The settings look ok, and you soc is above minsoc (if it were equal to it you will see a small bump charge every hour or two).
But your battery temperature is 3.6C - where are they located, in an enclosure, any insulation?.
When the battery drops below 10C it’s operation will start ti be limited and should it get to 0C the battery will no longer allow charge until the temperature recovers (it will discharge all the way to 10C but cannot be charged) - the BMS will try occasional small low power maintenance charges to keep the batteries warm which I suspect is what is happening here.,
But your battery temperature is 3.6C - where are they located, in an enclosure, any insulation?.
When the battery drops below 10C it’s operation will start ti be limited and should it get to 0C the battery will no longer allow charge until the temperature recovers (it will discharge all the way to 10C but cannot be charged) - the BMS will try occasional small low power maintenance charges to keep the batteries warm which I suspect is what is happening here.,