How To Connect 2 Different Solar Panels

The first way i am going to talk about is parallel because this is probably the most common way that panels will be connected.

How to connect 2 different solar panels.

Connecting two solar panels in parallel. Parallel series and a combination of parallel and series. The parallel connection allows to increase the current keeping the same voltage. 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.

Click here to read now the free definitive guide to mixing different solar panels. If we have two solar panels with same voltage and power the connection will be very simple. Http bit ly 2oqnciv mixing solar panels of various voltage or wattage. 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.

Connect the negatives to the negatives and positives to the positives. Wiring solar panels in parallel implies connecting positive terminals of each panel together and wiring the negative terminals of each panel together as well. Nonetheless it is possible to wire them in parallel. There are 3 ways to connect solar panels.

If both panels are rated at the same maximum voltage then you ll get maximum output. For this example i am showing you connecting panels that are for a 12 volt system. Then they are connected to the charge controller or to the inverter of the solar system. For example our 115w sunpower solar blanket has the following ratings.

Maximum rated voltage 19 8v. Parallel connection of two identical solar panels.