Hi
I understand the difference between parallel and series, ie one increasing voltage and the other increasing ampage.
I need to wire 12 x 12 volt solar panels to install a 24 volt system. Because of the space I have to put the panels in a straight line. I have looked at quite a few sites discussing this but still can't get my head round it. All the diagrams seem to show the panels in side by side pairs.
I have wired positive from first panel to positive on third then 5th then 7th panel etc., and negative from second panel then to negative on 4th, 6th, 8th panel etc. I know I have to wire across from negative to postitive to increase 12 volts to 24 volts. What I am not sure about is if this only has to be done once to increase from 12 to 24 volts. If I repeat along the panels will it keep increasing the voltage. Either my ampmeter is going crazy or or I am over egging the system, as the meter was reading 126 volts.
Can anyone help with a diagram (idiots guide).
thanks
I understand the difference between parallel and series, ie one increasing voltage and the other increasing ampage.
I need to wire 12 x 12 volt solar panels to install a 24 volt system. Because of the space I have to put the panels in a straight line. I have looked at quite a few sites discussing this but still can't get my head round it. All the diagrams seem to show the panels in side by side pairs.
I have wired positive from first panel to positive on third then 5th then 7th panel etc., and negative from second panel then to negative on 4th, 6th, 8th panel etc. I know I have to wire across from negative to postitive to increase 12 volts to 24 volts. What I am not sure about is if this only has to be done once to increase from 12 to 24 volts. If I repeat along the panels will it keep increasing the voltage. Either my ampmeter is going crazy or or I am over egging the system, as the meter was reading 126 volts.
Can anyone help with a diagram (idiots guide).
thanks