id guess the meter was in line with the pos lead? 

but id guess your reading charge current?

its a lot of guesses i know but hard facts/readings are needed. as above you cant test a battery with a dvm period.

Record a reading over the batt terminals first.

I would advise you phone a local company to fix and maintain the panel for you tbh.

Record a reading over the batt terminals first.

I would advise you phone a local company to fix and maintain the panel for you tbh.

ap you do know how that reads on the public side?

James,

I have helped with my posts before the last one.

Panel could have defaulted, default panel and re programme, do battery tests....... Then if op can't repair get and engineer in. What is the problem with that?

nothing, i was just commenting on the final part of the quote

Yes thats ok, Ill try the above tomorrow.Apart from the current on the battery as I only have a fluke meter. So I will just replace it. Thanks very much!

You may want to check your Fluke fuse also.

Will do norman, Thanks.

The new battery sorted the problem, guys.

Well done and good luck