ts-60 question

[birdhouse]

hello all-
i recently replaced my batteries in my new solar system.  i have two 195w evergreen panels wired in series for 24 volt.  the panels wires go to a morningstar ts-60, then to the battery bank.  the bank consists of four trojan t-125's wired series for 24 volt.  i've heard these don't last quite as long as the tried and true t-105, but it's what i've got. 

so my question has to do with the dip switches (#4,5,6)  in the ts-60 that control the maximum charge voltage and pwm voltage.  i've had trouble finding the voltage specs for the trojan t-125.  i've got them set in the second highest position for a pwm of 14.8v (29.6) and a float of 13.4 (26.8v).  while charging in pwm in the higher percentages i can hear them bubble quite a bit, and in lower percentages of pwm i can hear them barely bubbling.  iirc the max battery voltage shown on the display was 30.1 after two days in the sun. 

does this sound right? 

i thought i read something of the t-125's liking even higher voltage??

i've looked on the trojan site and i can't even find these answers in their pdf's.

thanks in advance for any advice!

adam

 

[dave ames]

 sounds like you nailed it birdhouse.

a trojan page.
http://www.trojanbattery.com/BatteryMaintenance/Charging.aspx

the ts-60 is running with the temp sensor? some bubbles are good if we are not using excessive water.

not related to this thread but really liked those new anti-theft mounting racks you worked up.

cheers, dave

edit: i see we are a tad high with the float @ 13.4v. trojan is  recommending 13.2

[birdhouse]

thanks dave! 

that was just the info i was looking for!  good to know i'm within the range!  my set-up is 3 hours from my home, so i won't if i'm using too much water or not, until i head back up. 

thanks for the compliment as well about my panel mounts. 

cheers!
adam

[SparWeb]

Have you also set it to equalize them monthly?