Put battery on first and then power for the 700 panel then all should be ok.....if not then you have a fault but im sure battery first then power.

Id have a look at the battery fuse,

its a very comman fault with this panel

How long was the new battery in place before you turned off the power?

Some new batteries are not fully charged and will need to be 'on charge' in the panel for a day or so before they are able to power the system fully.

Simon

The battery had been in for only a few minutes - perhaps this could be it

I'll look to replace the fuse as well - there is a single fuse cased in a box outside of the control box - i am assuming this is the one?

The battery had been in for only a few minutes - perhaps this could be it

I'll look to replace the fuse as well - there is a single fuse cased in a box outside of the control box - i am assuming this is the one?

not quite - it will be a 20mm glass fuse on the printed circuit board, about half way up on the left hand side, if you take it out you should be able to see its blown and a replacment will be needed (maplins should have them IIRC its a 1A )

Edited May 19, 200818 yr by anguscanplay