will both of these joinings have the same effect? ie 2 X 100 Watt solar panels
join solar together then to battery or can I splice battery line to one panel then use Anderson to connect panels.
-- Edited by peter_s on Monday 12th of February 2018 12:50:20 PM
-- Edited by peter_s on Monday 12th of February 2018 12:52:01 PM
Umm.....Is solar panel 1 a portable panel? Is solar panel 2 on the van and wired to a solar regulator plus to Anderson plug A? Where does the other half of Anderson plug A go to? Where does the other half of Anderson plug B go to?
T1 Terry
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will both of these joinings have the same effect? ie 2 X 100 Watt solar panels
join solar together then to battery or can I splice battery line to one panel then use Anderson to connect panels.
A and B are options re wiring. Both panels are currently NOT on van and were purchased to go on the van,. Tail end of plugs go to van. option B allows me to put the panels on separately (ie not connected)
Question is best way to connect both panels to get maximum to batteries.
-- Edited by peter_s on Monday 12th of February 2018 12:50:20 PM
thread closed thanks for the feedback
-- Edited by peter_s on Monday 12th of February 2018 12:52:01 PM
OK, understand what you are trying to do now. If the van side of the Anderson plugs are connected in parallel then each panel side Anderson plug can be wired to an individual panel with no ill effect ....as long as the cable run from the Anderson plugs to the solar regulator and on to the battery are of a sufficient gauge to carry the current from both panels without voltage drop of more than 1% over the full length.
If you use this calculator and add the numbers that suit your system you can determine if the cable choice is enough or if you need a bigger cable. Besides being a bit awkward to handle, there is no such thing as too large a cable when it comes to 12v stuff, just too small
T1 Terry
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