Connecting Solar Panels In Parallel Or Series

Solar panels are connected in parallel to obtain higher output current.

Connecting solar panels in parallel or series. Connecting your panels in parallel will increase the amps and keep the voltage the same. Solar panels are wired in series when you connect the positive terminal of one panel to the negative terminal of another. This is usually used with 12v set ups. In fact it s the exact opposite of connecting in series.

This is often used in 12v systems with multiple panels as wiring 12v panels in parallel allows you to keep your charging capabilities 12v. When connecting panels in series parallel the panels are wired together in series to form strings of panels. When solar panels are wired in series the voltage of the panels adds together but the amperage remains the same. Now lets look at connecting solar panels in parallel.

After that the strings of series connected panels are connected to each other in parallel. Contrary to the combination in series when solar panels are connected in parallel there may be one panel having power output below the spec of the other devices this could perhaps not influence the total power output of the chain significantly only if this particular panel possesses voltage rating on par with the other modules voltage.