Solar panel series and parallel calculator - free to use

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Summer vacation and your solar panels are not generating enough oomph?

Depending on the number of panels and sizes, your set up could have many different configuration options. Some are better than others!

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Understanding  the various methods for wiring multiple solar panels together to optimize your camper solar setup is key for getting the most solar energy.

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Solar Panels Wired in Series Each solar panel has a positive and a negative terminal. One panel’s positive terminal is connected to the negative terminal of another.

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A parallel connection is created when the positive terminal of one panel is connected to the positive terminal of another, and the negative terminals are connected to each other.

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Ideally, your camper solar setup will use identical solar panels. Perhaps you have a few mismatched solar panels to kick off a budget solar setup.

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Enter the details, and we’ll calculate the total power output, voltage and current they could produce when wired: – in series – in parallel – and in a combination,

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The calculations are all based on the optimal operating conditions for the given solar panels. In reality, though, those conditions may not always be met.

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The calculator will give you a good idea of the total power output, current, and voltage you might expect from each wiring configuration.