Before doing any solar installations, do extra calculations or consult your solar equipment provider in order to get compatible equipment. Match the solar panel setup with a compatible charge controller with this visual calculator. Easily find the minimum specifications of the MPPT or PWM charge controller.
Note: On some charge controllers, the solar terminals are labeled “PV.” This stands for “photovoltaic,” which refers to the method of producing energy using solar panels. Like before with the battery, the charge controller should light up or somehow indicate that the solar panel is properly connected.
Match the PV setup with a compatible charge controller with this visual calculator. Enter the number of solar panels, its specifications and kind of wiring, and find the minimum specifications of the MPPT or PWM charge controller.
A battery is a fragile thing and high voltage of solar panels can easily destroy it. A charge controller acts as a safety barrier between panels and a battery and should be a part of every home solar panel installation. In this article, we'll explain how to wire together solar panels, a regulator and a battery. But what does a battery fear?
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.
Here’s the important thing to know: Connect the battery to the charge controller FIRST. Then you connect the solar panel SECOND. If you do it in the wrong order, you can damage the charge controller. And that just wouldn’t be any fun. Ok! Let’s connect this battery.
This diagram illustrates the connectivity of a typical solar power kit, including a solar panel, a solar charge controller, a battery and the load (e.g. a light bulb). The solar panel connects to the controller through positive and negative leads, …