No power from new solar panel
I have existing solar wiring in my Casita running through a Renogy ViewStar controller. The controller is communicating with my battery. However, I'm not getting any input from my new 100W Renogy sola...
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Damdifino wrote:GordonThree wrote:
Put a volt meter across the panel itself, without any connection to the controller.
Maybe a bad or disconnected diode?
So just stick a probe into each lead? (Excuse my ignorance.)
Tilt and aim the panel at the sun near noon, no clouds. Panel Voc about 22v so with heat from sun, you should get about 20v Voc. Switch meter to amps and now get approx. 6 amps Isc. Panel good, so check your wiring.
