Does Shading Affect Series Wired Solar Panels?

[@mikegrok]

Thank you. I was going to magnetically attach a bunch of solar panels to the top of a shipping container. At this point the solar panels are cheaper than the mounting hardware, hence magnets. Unfortunately as it gets into fall and winter, more and more of the container is in shade, in summer it is in full sun. Though summer is when I use the most energy. This shows that I can just cover all of my area, and when it gets sun it makes power, otherwise it doesn't hurt.

[@davidbalgosky4107]

Would love to see a comparison between series and parallel wired and the impact of shading, in this test you were loosing over a 1/3 with a single panel shaded

[@SolarPowerMyRV]

It was the same result.

[@sumyunguy777]

Thank you for this straight for ward and concise test. Very helpful!

[@SolarPowerMyRV]

trying to clear the confusion on the internet