A few more questions about solar panels...
As you may recall...I had some issues with my solar panels/batteries a few weeks ago. https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/30348700.cfm I've since bought a new controller (beca...
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Wow...I am getting a lot of conflicting answers on this one.
At the time of the original post, I had BOTH panels connected to the SOLAR input of the controller. Now it makes sense that since the batteries were fully charged AND connected to shore power, that there wouldn't be much current required from the panels.
I did test the panels individually with the same controller and the panel output was roughly the same in both cases; about 2 - 3 amps. When connected together, the output was much the same.
Tomorrow (or as soon as this current heat wave ends) I will try disconnecting shore power and will reconnect each panel separately and again in tandem.
As I understand things, connecting them in series will not be much of a benefit, since I need more charging CURRENT, as opposed to higher voltage.
At the time of the original post, I had BOTH panels connected to the SOLAR input of the controller. Now it makes sense that since the batteries were fully charged AND connected to shore power, that there wouldn't be much current required from the panels.
I did test the panels individually with the same controller and the panel output was roughly the same in both cases; about 2 - 3 amps. When connected together, the output was much the same.
Tomorrow (or as soon as this current heat wave ends) I will try disconnecting shore power and will reconnect each panel separately and again in tandem.
As I understand things, connecting them in series will not be much of a benefit, since I need more charging CURRENT, as opposed to higher voltage.
