Steca Solmar f10 Solar Controller

Forest Gate replied on 14/11/2023 21:04

Forest Gate

Posted on 14/11/2023 21:04

Does anyone know anything about Steca Solmar Solar Controllers?

I have one in my motorhome and was told when I bought it that both the engine and leisure batteries would be charged.

I know the controller is working as the required lights are on but I have a feeling that only the leisure battery is being charged.

I can’t find any switches to change batteries and it isn’t mentioned in the user manual so how can I confirm what it’s doing?

Grateful for any advice.

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Simon100 replied on 15/11/2023 21:17

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Simon100

Caravanner from Cheshire

Posted on 15/11/2023 21:17

Do you have an operating manual?

If not a quick Google search will give you a link to one on the company web site

https://www.google.com/search?q=steca+solmar+solar+controllers+manual&rlz=1CAOJYT_enGB1057GB1057&oq=Steca+Solmar+Solar+Controllers%3F+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBECEYoAEyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigAdIBCTQ5ODlqMGoxNagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

DavidKlyne replied on 15/11/2023 22:17

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DavidKlyne

Motorhomer from Buckinghamshire

Posted on 15/11/2023 22:17

Often solar panel controllers are set to only provided a small charge to the cab battery, sometimes as low as 10% with the rest going to the leisure battery. Usually the percentage of charge to the different batteries can be adjusted to send a bigger charge to the cab battery and a lower charge to the leisure. That information should be in the link provided by Simon or a manual if you have one.

David

PeteCI replied on 19/11/2023 19:43

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PeteCI

Caravanner from Denbighshire

Posted on 19/11/2023 19:43

You don't say which model of Steca controller you have but all those I can see on the internet have only one output. That should be connected to your leisure battery so you will not be charging your engine battery.