New PopUp Camper solar install quesitons

System:
Tracer 20amp Charge Controller with MT50 Remote
100amp solar panel
12V Sealed Deep Cycle battery
Here are my 2 questions:
1. Multimeter reads 12.75 on the battery when it is not connected to solar charge controller. As soon as I connect the charge controller (with solar panel connected)-- the multimeter reads 14.4. Is this normal or is something wrong? I would have assumed the battery would slowly charge and change over time (or is the reading I am getting actually the Voltage directly coming from the solar panel through the battery)?
2. My MT50 remote will not get past the first screen saying "Connecting". I bought the remote controller and Charge Controller from the same company as a package deal so it doesn't seem to be the 2 can't communicate due to software differences. Is it possible to be a faulty remote?
TIA- Mike
Tracer 20amp Charge Controller with MT50 Remote
100amp solar panel
12V Sealed Deep Cycle battery
Here are my 2 questions:
1. Multimeter reads 12.75 on the battery when it is not connected to solar charge controller. As soon as I connect the charge controller (with solar panel connected)-- the multimeter reads 14.4. Is this normal or is something wrong? I would have assumed the battery would slowly charge and change over time (or is the reading I am getting actually the Voltage directly coming from the solar panel through the battery)?
2. My MT50 remote will not get past the first screen saying "Connecting". I bought the remote controller and Charge Controller from the same company as a package deal so it doesn't seem to be the 2 can't communicate due to software differences. Is it possible to be a faulty remote?
TIA- Mike
Comments
Here are the stages of charging for flooded lead acid batteries, very similar for AGM/sealed batteries;
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister ,
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
connected properly at both ends ?
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister ,