Just check a few things first.
How are solar panels connected together.
Let s consider the depicted below solar panels designated for a 12v solar panel system operating at their maximum power point while delivering the depicted voltage and current that correspond to this power tracking point.
Wiring solar panels in parallel causes the amperage to increase but the voltage remains the same.
In a solar power system the higher the voltage and the lower the energy losses along the cables to know the maximum system voltage we usually just need to turn the panel and read the label where the value is reported.
After these clarifications let s see how the series connection takes place.
They can be wired in parallel.
The best way to find out is to contact your solar panel supplier.
It allows you to connect two panels then connect them into one solar input.
With parallel solar panels the positive terminal from one panel is connected to the positive terminal of another panel and the negative terminals of the two panels are connected together.
To design a solar pv system for any household it is necessary to consider several parameters like the available solar resource amount of power to be supplied by the system solar panel efficiency autonomy of the system off grid or connected to the grid as well as the selection of components like inverters batteries and controllers.
If we have two solar panels with the same voltage but different wattage there is no problem.
Scheme of solar panels connected in series.
There are two ways to wire up solar panels.
Firstly lets take a look at connecting solar panels in series.
You too can connect two solar panels into one system just like we do.
Both have their own purpose and applications and both have different outcomes when hooking up solar panels of different wattage together.
Beyond the analysis of these components there is.
By connecting multiple solar panels in series we increase the system voltage.
Solar panels are usually connected in series to obtain higher output voltage.
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.
Are the solar panels compatible.
Redarc sell a ready made cordset with grey anderson plugs.