Connecting Solar Panels In Parallel Or Series

Unlike connecting in series connecting in parallel allows the voltage to stay the same but the current adds up.

Connecting solar panels in parallel or series.

Solar cells can also be arranged in parallel where each solar panel is connected to every other panel in the circuit. Solar panels are wired in series when you connect the positive terminal of one panel to the negative terminal of another. Solar panels are connected in parallel to obtain higher output current. Connecting your panels in parallel will increase the amps and keep the voltage the same.

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 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.

When connecting panels in series parallel the panels are wired together in series to form strings of panels. After that the strings of series connected panels are connected to each other in parallel.