Connecting more than one solar panel in series in parallel or in a mixed mode is an effective and easy way not only to build a cost effective solar panel system but also helps us add more solar panels in the future to meet our increasing daily needs for electricity.
How to connect 6 solar panels together.
This is the first part of our video on how to connect your panels in series and parallel.
When the wedgie is open the roof hinges over 180 degrees and becomes the base of our bed.
Wiring solar panels in parallel implies connecting positive terminals of each panel together and wiring the negative terminals of each panel together as well.
The rule of thumb when connecting solar panels directly to a battery is never connect more than c 10 watts where c is the capacity of your battery.
We put solar panels together to increase the solar generated power.
The first is on the roof.
If we have two solar panels with the same voltage but different wattage there is no problem.
This is used when the solar panel is stored for travelling.
So if you connect two solar panels with a rated voltage of 40 volts and a rated amperage of 5 amps in series the voltage of the series would be 80 volts while the amperage would remain at 5 amps.
For example a 110ah battery should never be connected to a panel more than 11w without a solar controller and if you are using a solar controller you do not need a blocking diode.
The wedgetail camper has two solar inputs via red anderson plugs.
On the other hand if our two solar panels have both different wattage and different voltage then parallel connection is not possible since the panel with the lowest voltage would behave like a load and would begin to absorb current instead of producing it with the.
They can be wired in parallel.
The video will go over the basic installation and can apply directl.
Then they are connected to the charge controller or to the inverter of the solar system.