Solar Charge Controller + Battery = UNLIMITED POWER
In this hands-on tutorial, I''ll walk you through connecting a solar charge controller to your battery—that you can do while keeping your power station in the loop—so you can keep your
If you connect the solar panel to a charge controller first, it may not initialize correctly. After you've connected the charge controller to the battery, it is now safe to connect it to the panels. Out of the junction box of a panel come two cables, a positive and a negative.
Screw the wires tightly into the charge controller Turn the charge controller on: it should be able to measure the charge of the battery. In the user manual of a charge controller, there should be a wiring diagram, which you can consult if in doubt. It's advised to wire the controller to the battery first before connecting it to a solar array.
Simply bring your panels out in the sun, plug in an appliance or electronic to the inverter, and watch the magic happen. We hope that this guide has helped break down the process of connecting a solar panel system into a few simple steps.
Solar panels can be connected in a series or parallel, and charge controllers should be rated to handle the appropriate amount of wattage, voltage, and amperage of the system's solar input. The first piece of advice: do not cut corners when purchasing a charge controller.
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