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Title: Meter registering a negative voltage
Post by: LRK on September 29, 2022, 10:54:28 am
The meter above the magnum Control is registering a negative number. It's been that way since we've owned the coach. We just recently put in new house batteries, it still registers a negative number.

			
Title: Re: Meter registering a negative voltage
Post by: Barry & Cindy on September 29, 2022, 11:04:40 am
What is the meter above the Magnum panel?

All 12v meters will read negative when connections are reversed:  Meter positive to battery negative, etc.  Reading is accurate, just don't pay attention to negative sign.  Or swap wires.
Title: Re: Meter registering a negative voltage
Post by: wolfe10 on September 29, 2022, 12:00:45 pm
Could also be "cumulative/total amps" and that feature needs to be reset. A negative number on that means more discharge than charging.

Again, depends on WHAT is reading a negative number.