How To Connect Two Solar Panels Together

The parallel connection allows to increase the current keeping the same voltage.

How to connect two solar panels together.

Wiring solar panels in a parallel circuit connect all the positive terminals of all the solar panels together and all the negative terminals of all the panels together. Nonetheless it is possible to wire them in parallel. You connect solar panels in series when you want to get a higher voltage. For example our 115w sunpower solar blanket has the following ratings.

If you however need to get higher current you should connect your panels in parallel. Parallel series and a combination of parallel and series. The first way i am going to talk about is parallel because this is probably the most common way that panels will be connected. Connect the negatives to the negatives and positives to the positives.

If both panels are rated at the same maximum voltage then you ll get maximum output. There are two main types of connecting solar panels in series or in parallel. Maximum rated current 5 8a. For this example i am showing you connecting panels that are for a 12 volt system.

If we have two or more solar panels with the same voltage but with different current it is not possible to wire them in series. How to wire solar panels in parallel place the panels close to each other and oriented to the sun at the same angle check that the panels do not shade each other and that they are far from possible causes of shading choose an appropriate section of the electrical cable according to the. For more information visit the page how to wire solar panels in parallel. Maximum rated voltage 19 8v.

Connecting two solar panels in parallel.