I am just not that certain on how to physically wire the panels to the charge controller.
How do i wire solar panels to charge controller.
Solar panels are wired in series when you connect the positive terminal of one panel to the negative terminal of another.
Solar power system wiring steps.
Connect the pv array.
See the following image for reference.
I purchased two et 185w solar panels a few weeks back and it did not include any instructions on how to properly wire the panels together or to another source.
From here you can wire it directly to the inverter or to a busbar.
Charge controller to battery and loads.
Dc wire with gauges from 16 to 10 are typical for this.
Connect the outgoing leads from the panels to a charge controller.
Calculate the wire size you need for this from a determination of the output current and the length of wire you need keeping in mind the charge controller should be located near the batteries.
An inverter is connected to the battery.
Wiring diagram of solar panel with battery inverter charge controller and loads.
If you have a device that can draw a lot of amps like an inverter or battery charger you need to attach the wires directly to the battery terminals.
When solar panels are wired in series the voltage of the panels adds together but the amperage remains the same.
As you see in the connection diagram at first the solar panel is connected to the solar charge controller and then a 24v battery is connected to the charge controller.
I am planning on using these panels to power a submersible pump and the panels will be be connected to a charge controller.