How Do You Connect 2 Solar Panels

Parallel series and a combination of parallel and series.

How do you connect 2 solar panels.

There are 3 ways to connect solar panels. Connect the negatives to the negatives and positives to the positives. Connecting multiple solar panels. Wiring solar panels in parallel implies connecting positive terminals of each panel together and wiring the negative terminals of each panel together as well.

Parallel connection of two identical solar panels. Then they are connected to the charge controller or to the inverter of the solar system. As clearly visible in the picture it is sufficient to wire the positive pole of one panel to the negative pole of the other and at the output we will find a doubling of the voltage. If you are wanting a series connection instead simply connect the positive lead on your solar panel to the negative on your solar panel and the negative lead to the positive on your second solar panel.

If we have two solar panels with same voltage and power the connection will be very simple. Considering the example in the figure two 5a 12v panels wired in series produce a voltage of 24v and a current of 5a. Connecting solar panels in parallel. Connecting two solar panels in parallel.

If both panels are rated at the same maximum voltage then you ll get maximum output. As clearly visible in the picture it will be enough to wire the positive pole of one panel to the positive pole of the other one and then wire the negative pole of one panel to the negative pole of the other one.