Street / security lighting / Solar panels

[NickB]

This weekend for 3 days/nights my van was parked directly underneath very bright lighting.
My solar control was switching constantly on and off the internal relays were clicking every minute or so. So much so I had to get up and switch it off to get to sleep.
The control panel showed that the solar panel was producing 16v at night.
I've tried (googled) to find information has anyone any links or workarounds. Other than don't park underneath security lighting.

 

[wildebus]

This weekend for 3 days/nights my van was parked directly underneath very bright lighting.
My solar control was switching constantly on and off the internal relays were clicking every minute or so. So much so I had to get up and switch it off to get to sleep.
The control panel showed that the solar panel was producing 16v at night.
I've tried (googled) to find information has anyone any links or workarounds. Other than don't park underneath security lighting.

Getting some solar from streetlighting is not uncommon. What I find intriging in the above is that you have such noisy relays in the controller! What controller is it you have?

 

[NickB]

ABSO DMT1250 50amp.
Not so much loud... more like a barely audible "dripping tap"

 

[trevskoda]

There all mppt these days and silent.

 

[RAW]

Victron / Victron / Victron

Enough said

 

[wildebus]

Victron / Victron / Victron

Enough said

Who Knows! I got a new range of Solar Controllers in last week to evaluate from a Shenzhen manufacturer which look very good. I'll be checking them out next week.
Looks nice and robust and think it will run cool with that casing and heatsink! (both this and the Victron are both 20A MPPT units)
IMG_20190914_162548 by David, on Flickr

 

[trevskoda]

The voltronic will trickle charge the engine battery to,very handy me thinks.