Solar Panel Wiring vs Volts and Amps

The amps and volts of a solar panel array can be affected by how the individual solar panels are wired together. This video is going to teach you how the wiring of a solar panel array affects it's voltage and amperage. The key takeaway to know is that 'Solar Panels in Series Adds their volts together' and 'Solar Panels wired in Parallel adds their amps together.'
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The quiz was great. I failed before your presentation, and passed after. I appreciate the work you put into the videos and the quiz.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it helped!

[@Sturb100]

Finally someone explaining not just the maths, but why you’d do it. I’ve been looking for this info for a while. Great job.

[@joshhaas2410]

How could it still be confusing after the amazingly great way you’ve taught this. The combination of your succinct and accurate words alongside visuals was the best I’ve seen yet. Thanks for all the time you put to this.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@williamh.2982]

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[@emersonkk33]

This series is fantastic! Some of the info you cover I already knew well, but I still fully enjoy watching. Even if you don't plan on doing any of this stuff yourself, if you own a solar system, you owe it to yourself to watch this series so you can at least understand what is going on with it. Great job Nate! Kudos!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

No problem. Happy to help!

[@BOREDANDWELLBORED]

​@@EXPLORISTlife is 80volts dc 15watts more energy than 20volts dc 15watts?

[@boomblastjeno5226]

@@EXPLORISTlife hello could you help me with the wiring of my pv array

[@EXPLORISTlife]

@@boomblastjeno5226 For sure! That's what this video teaches you. Or perhaps you should just choose from the arrays we've already designed.

[@boomblastjeno5226]

Ok I have six 270watt 24v panels voc is 38.55v the lsc is 9.10 vmp is 31.47v the lmp is 8.58a max system voltage 1000vdc max system fuse is 15a my inverter is a mppt 5000w 48v the max pv array is 145vdc could you please send me a diagram of how to wire these panels the proper way please thank you

[@veryinteresting591]

Oh my! I’ve had sooo much trouble wrapping my mind around this! Thanks so much for the simple video. I learned so much in 10 minutes!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

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Me too. I need all the help I can get with this.

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

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[@prof.heinous191]

You are a teacher, you have the imagination to understand what the uninitiated don't understand, and take them through it. Some of the very big names in this field don't have that imagination - so thank you! Now off to try and find the quizzes you have kindly made for us, so thank you once again. If anyone is going to lead me through this maze, I suspect it's you!

[@sailorcto]

Great videos. Which configuration would charge a battery fastest? For example, does wiring it with higher voltage but less amps result in slower charging due to lower amps, or does the higher voltage increase the speed of charging?

[@diyshankar]

Basis what I have, connecting in series would charge the battery quick than connecting the panels in parallel, but make sure the your mppt is capable of handling

[@SarethNolan]

Wow I'm glad I hung around at least to listen to that you know I wasn't fully paying attention but I was letting it go on in the background to try to absorb as a supplementary video. I didn't know that anybody really spent the time to answer each and every question but I want to take you at your face that you do. That's kind of refreshing to have somebody actually go up and flat out say that you answer each and every question on occasion and I can't do that forever but either way that's admirable thank you I appreciate that. Id consult with you, even pay. But I don't want to waste your time, there are lost causes lol

[@Farkas1111]

I was hoping you would address the function of the MPPT charge controller in how it coverts the surplus Volts into Amps and what the math is or how efficient the conversion is. Also, how the panels function when one panel is in shade and how that effects the output in V and A in Series vs Parallel.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Those are coming up in their own specific video. Stay tuned. :)

[@Brian-5150]

@@EXPLORISTlife, I am very interested in this as well. No one has covered this info that I have found. Any update on the time frame for the video? Thanks so much

[@MaxMax-dq1lu]

@@EXPLORISTlife I hope u also cover the difference in theory & practice of series/parallel... ie. Parallel = higher current = more losses (so less efficient) (& more expensive charge controller) also fatter wire = higher cost..! U should have mentioned it in this video as well... Otherwise it's the best I've seen on this topic...

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Luc Delhaize, Thanks so much! Cheers!

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@EXPLORISTLIFE…I hope you’ll put each of these into a playlist folder so I can find and watch all of them easier.

[@TeutonicNordwind]

@@SalmonKing52 You can create your own playlist in your YT library and choose exactly what vids you want in it

[@KJC63]

Thank you - great informative video series. Maybe discuss the affect of the sun shading when hits the panels in "series" vs. "parallel" and then vs. "series/parallel" setups?

[@jasonrogers4887]

I don’t often subscribe to channels but I found yours to be some of the best diy solar around. Thanks!

[@matthewjswider]

The only confusing thing about all of this is which one is best to charge your batteries? When living in the van, you’re using amps, and concerned with how many AH your bank has. Do you want to push the most amps into the battery, or the most volts into the battery? Nobody bothers to tell you which is actually preferred or which will charge your batteries to full faster. Could you please cover this?!

[@Thunderst0rn]

Howmuch power is pushed in the battery does not depend on the series or parallel configuration. Higher voltage (more in series) means lower Amps for fhe same total power, thus smaller gauge wires, but more expensive charge controllers as he explains. You can calculate the amount of current into the battery by the power of the solar array (as you saw in this video all configurations with 4 panels had 400W) by rhe nominal battery voltage. Cheers!

[@enki2gold]

With series and mppt combo you get the max output of your panels with the added benefit of smaller wires. Higher voltage systems give you more of a return on investment. In my opinion.

[@enki2gold]

@mas-udal-hassan9277 absolutely

[@Wayne-hs6gm]

@matthewjswider You want more Amps for charging! You only want your volts to be slightly higher than the battery you’re charging! If you have a 12v battery, you want a max of 13-14volts and between 3-40amps for charging, 3amp is slow charge, 10 amps is fast charge, and 40amps is rapid charge. Since most solar panels produce between 12-24volts, the charge controller sorts out the power differences and turns it into 13-14volts for charging. The closer you can get your solar panels to naturally putting out 14v and 10amps the less work your charge controller has to do and more efficient your system is

[@EXPLORISTlife]

@Wayne-hs6gm I appreciate you wanting to help, but most of that is QUITE untrue. Please spend some more time in our solar basics playlists to learn more about system design so you can give more educated responses.

[@OP-fd4lh]

You're doing great sir! I'm a few years behind but am glad to be here now.

[@simonelliot3712]

This is such a great resource video! I finally have a full grasp how volts and amps can be adjusted for different needs ... and I passed your test, too! You just helped me overcome one of my biggest hurdles... Thank you!

[@Generation2434]

Thank you! GREAT explanation video. Much appreciated.

[@MichaelMontgomery]

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome, thanks! Welcome aboard!

[@TchauRod]

I'm all thumbs when it comes to electric work, but your videos are so good that I feel ok to try doing it myself.

[@scottblair1919]

This is easily the best explanation I’ve seen to date on amps and volts for connecting solar panels. Wish I watched this before I bought four 200 watt panels with each panel running 12 amps into a Ecoflow delta max that can only handle 10 amps. Thanks!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. 🙂👍

[@367scotty]

Thankyou . This cleared up a lot. Im building a off grid house system 240 volt . In Idaho so i want to use the most panel as possible for the bad days of solar.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@bradsrestorations1085]

Thank you! This finally made things clear! I have all the parts for a small but expandable system but have been afraid to hook it up. Damaging that expensive charge controller was my fear. 100/50 like you showed. Now, the next chance I get, I have the knowledge to install the system correctly. Thank you again!

[@daveyboy8907]

This is the best solar channel I have found.. Now I know how to maximize my victron 100/50 mppt.. Running 400 watts of solar to it nowbut about to add 600 watts more to it.. Thanks so much..

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Thanks! :) Keep in mind that the "50" part of the 100/50 is referring to the charge controller OUTPUT amps. Not the input amps. 1000 amps pushed into a 12V battery bank will be somewhere in the 83 amps range; so the 100/50 will be a bit underpowered for that many watts.

[@daveyboy8907]

EXPLORIST life - DIY Campers thanks i had that mixed up.. So it looks as if i can only hook up 700 watts of panels into it. Can You run 2 charge controllers on one 8 battery 12 v bank or would it be better to split the bank and controllers and have 2 separate solar arrays? thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Just knowing what you've described, I'd recommend 2 charge controllers if they array warrants it feeding 1 battery bank.

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@countrymagic61]

Question ? So far I am following along and understand the math, what is series, parallel and series/parallel. What I don't know and asking is when it comes to charging the batteries, what is more important - Volts, amps or watts? I understand it is a combination of all three. But what is the most to be concerned about? (In a camper type setup. Me, it is overlanding out of the back of my truck) Thank you. I do fine your videos very informative.

[@hannahlovell3925]

Thanks heaps for making this series currently fitting out a 2015 VW transporter with no prior knowledge and have found your videos really helpful.

[@englishstone340]

This is a great video! Your way of explaining the way(s) to wire the panels is by far the best I have seen! You explained the methods very very clearly. Thank you so much for making this outstanding video!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@pawanpalivela1563]

Hey Buddy. I love the videos. Detailed explanations and you answer what viewers are going to ask lol. Your pace of talking is almost as calming as the BBC Planet Earth guy too lol. I did want to mention that I've tried your super helpful charge controller calculator. Thank you for creating it! I don't know if you have an amazon affiliate link for the recommended item, but no matter which item the calculator recommends the link seems to go to the same 75v/10A controller. Cheers

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Ahh... the vendor changed up their product page. The link USED to go a page with all of the charge controllers on one page. I'll make an adjustment. Thanks for the heads up.

[@capitanogc]

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[@tchiarito]

What a great, clear easy-to-understand explanation! You have natural ability as a teacher.

[@tchiarito]

Oh, I'll watch again before I take the quiz! Thanks!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Tchiarito, Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@FarqueKnowsWhere]

Awesome Nate, I think I can do it. I’m going to enjoy upgrading my current solar system on my 4wd and camper trailer… drawing what I’ve got while watching your videos helps make clearer what I need to do.

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I can't find the 12 wiring diagrams videos, you have some great videos very helpful

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@sacosh]

Very well presented and for a novice has given really good info. thanks

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@One2ManyHobbies]

Quiz was very helpful, took it before and after I watched the video - 50% before and 100% after.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

That's awesome! Glad it was helpful!

[@paullarocque2158]

Wonderful explanation. I have a question which I think you already answered but I just wanted to verify. My Victron MPPT 100/50 controller sometimes turns OFF, stating Insufficient PV Power, and that PV must be at least 5V above battery power (12V LiFePo 3 battery bank). Today battery voltage was 13.8V and VOC was ~17V. I'm in Utah in the summer and this happens sometimes for 2 days at a time in sunny weather. My two 220W NewPowa solar panels are wired in parallel, with a VOC of ~20V. It seems like I may need to rearrange the wiring to connect the panels in Series, raising my VOC to ~40V. Does that sound correct? Personal note: I find it amazing that you actually put in the effort to answer all of our questions and I find some of your answers hilarious. Keep it up, please!

[@robinruns_late8375]

This series is totally saving my beginner butt thank you soooomuch!

[@GundamExia88]

This is awesome video. I just got a pair of panels to play with and trying to figure out how to wire. Thanks for the awesome explanation! :)

[@jpbloodyaussie]

Thanks so much for spelling it out in a way I could get to grips with it... makes so much sense now.. cheers mate

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WildeandFreeTN]

Thanks for putting this together, Seems my MPPT isnt living up to the specs and I am going to try and run my panels in a series and see how it does.

[@FarqueKnowsWhere]

The quiz is genius, happy I got them right. What situations do you use series-parallel configuration? My guess is when there’s more than 6 or 8 panels in an array and mismatch panel arrays?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey! This playlist will give you everything you need to know about how to design a solar array: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzFpGtqqKd7qck&list=PLmvhcyi4n0TV9pi83rFTv3ZuMT_S1xIZt Alternatively, I have some of my most common solar array setups pre-built here: shop.explorist.life/product-category/all-products/camper-wiring-kits/solar-charging-wiring-kits/

[@FarqueKnowsWhere]

Yeah after bingeing solar videos, my situation is I’m wiring 4x135w panels in series parallel to A:- to help with shading effects and B:- help the Victron controller be efficient… They were going parallel but there’s conflicting information on minimum victron controller voltage levels.. Victron say 5v above battery bank, you say about 20v…

[@jesse2990]

I bought 5 175watt Newpowa solar panels, the ones you linked to from your website and I bought the victron 150-85 solar charger. I still am unsure which way to wire these in series or parallel. I live in Oklahoma and I will be putting them on top of my van. They will be charging ten 12v battle born batteries. Thanks again for the great videos.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Go with 5x in series for those. 👍👍

[@dreskull3619]

Hey there I really like your videos...trying to get into solar for my rv but it's a lot of research when you never done it before.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Of course! Gotta start somewhere. 🙂

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

I appreciate that!

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[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Parmorama, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@georgetavernier679]

Man you are quite explicit.how ever I have a question:can you use any inverter, eg. Rohs 2015-2018 or earlier with lithium solar batteries?

[@cdshobak]

Thanks for th very helpful video. I have followed your video to installed my solar system on my van. I have installed 3 210 watts of solar panel parallel with Victron 150-70 TR smart solar controller with 50Amp dual pole breaker. now My breaker gets very hot and trips the breaker after a while. I have used 10 guage wires per your instruction. Any inputs? Thanks

[@1monagale]

Great series! I started from learning what was a lug 😂!

[@MountainTopHomestead316]

So if I have a 400w, 80v, 5amp system, would it only be storing 5 amps an hour to my batteries or would the controller actually put our more than that when it transfers over?

[@john15royce]

Thanks brother!! The wiring diagram will help explain a lot of my questions!!!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@terrym3543]

You overlooked two important advantage to having a higher voltage array. That is a longer solar day. & Producing adequate power to charge batteries on an overcast day.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I didn't 'overlook' it. That's just not what this video was about. This video is ONLY about how wiring in those different methods affects the array voltage and amperage. I did address those factors in this blog post though: www.explorist.life/solar-panels-series-vs-parallel/

[@thestoicloser]

Can I ask which method will charge my batteries faster. I could pull it apart but would appreciate some feedback. Thanks for the great vids

[@richpetrelli2783]

Hi Nate, nice job with the video. No matter how you slice and dice this stuff, people really want to know how efficiently and quickly these configurations will get their batteries charged, because that is the end goal. I have (3) Renogy 160W in parallel mistakingly thinking (initially) that the higher current of the parallel config going into the MPPT would get my lithium’s charged faster while in fact that is not necessarily true. It’s the output of the solar charge controller that really matters and how efficient (MPPT) or inefficient (PWM) the charge controller is that determines the amount of charging current delivered to the batteries over a specific period of time.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@unpilot1]

Great video ...as always...right to the point and full of good info! Question....Going with higher voltage panels seems to be the way to go as you deliver more volts to the controller while keeping wire size smaller. I went with 2 250 watt 48 volt panels on my rv and wired them in parallel.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yeah, I recommend the biggest panels that will fit in a particular area (generally) given the panel voltage is high enough.

[@lavaredwards3170]

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[@nicholasarendse4949]

Hi there all the way from South Africa🇿🇦 love your videos

[@artatexture889]

Dude, your doing a great job. Your a good teacher. thanks for the videos!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey, Artatexture! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀

[@rickphillips4966]

Thanks Nate, another great video. You've really helped me out in my solar install on my trailer. Have you checked out Victron's new Cerbo GX? How about a video on it? This thing does so much it's confusing and nobody does instructional videos as well as you.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

I literally just got one in yesterday. I will, indeed, be doing a video over it, but it's a few months out.

[@si12volt1]

been looking for this education on math...so glad I found your youtube Running a delta max 2000 it can handle solar at an input of 100V and 10A and 800W Max...trying to figure out what specs of A 100W panels to use to string together to achieve no more than 100V and 10A and 800W OR even 100W x 6 panels for 600W and stay below the input max

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Yep! I definitely think you'll find the videos that will teach you how to figure that out here on our channel. 🙂👍 Welcome aboard

[@kw1a]

Many Thanks for your teaching!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers!

[@ladyslair]

you are awesome!! this is the most I have understood anything about solar so far. for clarity, i have a 1500w array of poly- rigid panels. i have been going crazy trying to figure out how i can hook this up on my bus. so I think I got it with this video. they are 250w panels. so i am looking at connecting them in series 2, 2, 2 (total 6 panels) and then connect in paralell and use two 100/50amp controllers... is that correct?

[@kevinbuckley8657]

You can explain things so well, so please, can you explain why its more advantageous to charge at a higher voltage, apart from the advantage of wire size...I use a 100 amp and am charging back at 80 amps in a lower voltage system? but I'm charging back at 40amps in a higher voltage system, does it take longer to charge? I'm having trouble getting my head around charging back at a reduced amps rate being better???

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Higher voltage get the array voltage high enough to charge earlier in the day or in poor conditioner (cloudy/hazy) than a lower voltage array. Remember... the 'reduced amps' is just on the array side. Reduced amps on the array side doesn't translate to reduced amps on the output side. I think this video will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzFpGtqqKd7qck

[@darinkimmel1732]

Verry helpfully and easy to understand thank you

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daviddoyle5540]

Very well explained, clear and concise. Thank you sir.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@omerabdalla7641]

Fully informative and helpful video , thank you for sharing this series with us.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@dariostarsky8124]

Cheers for the video! Great as always. I'd like to pick somebody's brain on something. Can I use 50 mm2 copper cable to connect together a 48v energy bank (8 batteries) and then to the inverter? I have this cable so I may well use it instead of buying a thinner one. But, being a layperson, I wonder whether, perhaps, this will result negatively on the efficiency/ efficacy of the system ...? Well, that was actually a question in case somebody has an idea.

[@jesuscrespo-diaz956]

Well done.. you are an excellent educator!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@VanningAintNoJoke]

this video was great!!! electrical confuses me but this helped a bunch!

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Glad it was helpful. Cheers!

[@billhumphries1291]

Thanks for the clear explanation. Should the voltage from the panels be aboutxthe same as the battery bank?

[@EXPLORISTlife]

No. This video should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzFpGtqqKd7qck And here are a bunch of my pre-designed solar arrays: shop.explorist.life/product-category/all-products/camper-wiring-kits/solar-charging-wiring-kits/

[@ranjithsusantha1643]

Thanks Brother, This is very very useful.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey Ranjith Susantha, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@MrRoma70]

When you mention the voltage of the panels, are you refer to the Max VOC of the panel? And if we match the Voltage and Amperage what about the max wattage?

[@wellsacoustics3549]

Good Morning ! Does this mean i could use 9 gopower 190 watt panels in 3 arays and work with the 10 ga wire all the way down to a victron 150/100 controler ?

[@Dldmny]

Most of us are interested in understanding how to obtain an inverter output of 120 volts and amper ratings of household devices consuming 8-15 amperes. We are speaking of many thousands of watts consumed at various times of the day.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

This video shows a system capable of that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmKpZYR6i6-Ip5I

[@heavenlysunshine1891]

i still wish you make a video on solar panel stickers, battery stickers, and inverter stickers and how to plan our array according to the 3 stickers.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

"solar panel stickers" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haS5onysls2Hnq8

[@pterrydactyl]

Like the series but..is there a sirexr link to the whole series. Like Lesson 1, 2, 3…. On different rv forums we get newbies asking about solar installation. I refer them to your YT channel but I’ve complaints that it’s hard to find the series and I’m at a loss to guide them. Maybe a Beginner Guide to Solar in the Playlist. I watched series or parallel to day. Won’t be long til my 6-100w panels will be ready to connect.

[@justyna4276]

Finally the penny has dropped. MANY THANKS

[@MrCKM1962]

Great video, best I have seen on the subject. Thanks Nate.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@timwalker658]

YOU ARE SO HELPFUL!!! BLESS YOU NATE

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@OneIdeaTooMany]

So series keeps the amperage low so you can use smaller cables but increases the voltage so you need a bigger charge controller. Wiring in parallel increases the amperage so you may need bigger cables, but keeps the voltage lower so you don't need a bigger controller. In my setup, i'm working with 4 215w panels which i'm going to wire in 2 groups of 2 panels. That'll mean i could go with the 150/35 VE MPPT controller and not have to jump up to the 250. Now to figure out what size wiring i'm going to need..

[@psean61]

Thanks for the great tutorials. if I have 6 200 watt in 3s2p configuration, the amperage will be apx 20 and the volt are just over 80, will I need to fuse the positive to 15? I bought your diagram and I didn't see any fuse. Thanks

[@samuelokelo5055]

Hi need help here I have 6x100 watt panels 1 20 amp 75v mppt charge controller and 4x 80 ah gel batteries 12v connected in parallel Can I connect the panels in 3s2p configuration and as that will give me 54v at 10 amps and ignore the max 520 watts recommended for the charge controller

[@JR24-w3p]

Not sure if I missed it somewhere, but the calculation of V to the MPPT shouldn't that be using the VOC figure not the nominal V panel. Ie my Winaico 260W 20v panels actually have a VOC of 37.9V according to the data sheet. That makes a huge difference in potential voltage supply at the MPPT. (I Think) Can you clarify that for me Nate.

[@imagineeternity443]

Wow. Perfect explanation. Thanks.

[@EXPLORISTlife]

Hey BTC ain't crashing, No problem! Glad it helped! :)

[@femibiafria]

Hi, pls can u do a picture diagram video on how to connect solar panels for a 48v system (Number of panels and how to connect them together (280w ,300w, 325w or 350w 24V)

[@EXPLORISTlife]

The connections would be the same regardless of battery bank voltage. You would just need to design your array so that it is high enough voltage to charge your 48V battery bank.

[@willwillis2381]

Great info and yes very confusing. I'm trying to do a pv hot water heater system. I have 6 325w sunpower panels and a 100 amp mppt controller. I'd like to skip the batterys, wire this to a 24v element in the bottom of my tank, use a snap disc thermostat 140 degree. Assuming it will never get to 140 at the bottom of my 50gal tank. I will also leave the top element tied to the grid and set it to 125 in the event there's no sun. First it sound like I need a bigger CController. How should I wire these panels? Thanks Will

[@angelsegui2629]

Thanks for the Knowledge