Sargent alarm

[Paul Sussex]

Hi

I have an alarm going off on the Sargent panel when plugged into EHU and charger switched on.

Beeping and flashing green light at top right - stops when disconnect EHU (which was connected to house socket - only way to stop it).

Charger is EC155 and controller EC50.

It also has a solar panel with MPPT controller.

Battery voltages (across terminals):

- leisure battery 13.64v
- starter battery 12.42v

Does this show both batteries are health and full charged?

MPPT is running at the same time and shows:

- 112 Kwh
- 21v (that sound a lot)
- 2n

Any ideas why the alarm goes off, I can see that would be annoying on site if sleeping (us and anyone around us)!

Sorry if this is a stupid question new to campers and how this should work / when I should plug stuff in / charge.

Thank you in advance.

 

[prog99]

Does this help? https://sargent.zohodesk.eu/portal/...ntrol-panel-keeps-beeping-and-the-led-flashes
I’ve the same Sargent unit but not seen this one, instead it sporadically thinks my van battery is dead.

 

[Paul Sussex]

Should have added the flash light is green (but guess you may know that).

 

[Paul Sussex]

Does this help? https://sargent.zohodesk.eu/portal/...ntrol-panel-keeps-beeping-and-the-led-flashes
I’ve the same Sargent unit but not seen this one, instead it sporadically thinks my van battery is dead.

Thank you prog99 for the super quick response - will read a bit more but sounds like I am providing too much at the same time.

 

[prog99]

Slow day at work.
Is the red charger switch on on the Sargent box?
Mind you I’m frequently on hookup with solar and the Sargent both charging without any issues.

 

[Paul Sussex]

Yes, appears to happen when the button is switched on to red.

 

[prog99]

That’s my diagnostics exhausted. Maybe someone more electrically minded can chip in ?

 

[Paul Sussex]

Thanks again prog99

 

[Paul Sussex]

Off to Weymouth next week with EHU and the leisure battery will have run down a bit as fridge will be on and 140 miles so will see if the charger starts alarming.

Should I only put the charger on when it needs charging or leave on all the time?

Sorry if this is a newbie stupid question,