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Dirtdaddy
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Jul 25, 2023

Question on Coleman 100W Solar Panel "open circuit" voltage

I have what looks to be a Coleman 100W Solar Panel with a 30 amp Coleman controller in the trailer. It doesn't really charge my batteries, so I checked the open circuit voltage coming off the panel an...
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Dirtdaddy
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Jul 27, 2023
CA Traveler wrote:
Sounds like a short. A shorted bypass diode would not change the amps, assuming multiple diodes.


I'm not sure what the bypass diode(s) function are. I assume they are in the panel, so i'm going to do some googling on the subject. Thanks for the tip to you and Jim.

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