Connecting Dissimilar 12V Panels In Parallel
My son has 2 Kyocera 80W 16.9V 4.97A panels in parallel with 30’ of 10 ga wire one way to the controller. And he has 2 new Renogy 100W 18.9V 5.75A panels. We’re planning parallel and running a second ...
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You didn't say which brand/model controller, or even the type, so everyone's left to guess.
I'll assume it's a PWM controller, because with an MPPT you'd be better off connecting the panels in series. As already stated, they run at the battery voltage. You won't lose any efficiency due to mixing panels in parallel.
I'll assume it's a PWM controller, because with an MPPT you'd be better off connecting the panels in series. As already stated, they run at the battery voltage. You won't lose any efficiency due to mixing panels in parallel.
