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Solar Panel wiring.
Parallel-partial shading only stops panels in shade. Panels in sunlight still produce energy.
Series-if one panel is shaded or partially shaded, affects all panels ability to produce energy.
Combine Series\Parallel - read link
solar panels series or parallel
Learn Series - Parallel - Series\Parallel wiring with image diagram and video links at bottom of link.
https://www.renogy.com/learn-series-and-parallel/
Battery wiring.
Parallel - increase Amp hours(ah) - voltage does not increase.
Series - increase voltage - ah's do not increase.
Combine Series\Parallel - read link.
battery banks parallel series
Learn battery how to wiring with image diagrams- Series - Parallel - Series\Parallel.
https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/battery-articles/battery-bank-tutorial.html
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My solar board. I do not have my solar panels fused(this is being corrected). I do not use a switch to turn off\on solar panels. My setup doesn't need it as I disconnect panels differently. Next time I will install switch.
1.) Charge Controller(CC) - My CC is a Tracer BN series 2215. Your needs might vary.
2.) Remote meter MT-50 for CC. - I can set CC parameters with this.
3.) 500w Inverter.
4.) Fuse Box. - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P6FTHC
5.) 100 Amp ANL Fuse(x2) - Second Fuse is under temperature sensor cable(hard to see) https://www.amazon.com/InstallGear-Gauge-Fuse-Holder-Fuses/dp/B01MUT9DWJ
6.) 100 Amp ammeter shunt(x2) - See next item link for combo shunt\meter
7.) Display Digital(x2) - These displays tell me approx what volts\amps are going in and out of battery and keep a tally of watts in and out(approx)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PKYILS
8.) Temperature sensor(cable that is circle looped - sensor tip is down by batteries)
Solar Panel hot(+) to Fuse to on\off switch to CC(#1 above) to fuse(100a ANL (#5)) to battery(+) to fuse(100a ANL (#5)) to Fuse Box(#4)
Solar Panel ground(-) to CC to 100a shunt(for digital display-monitor input to battery) to battery(-) to 100a shunt(for digital display-monitor output from battery) to Fuse Box.
500w Inverter hooked to main posts on Fuse Box.
Shunt wiring found in Digital Display(#7) instructions(at least mine were).
That's it. Hopefully it's understandable. This setup is for 200w of solar in a deployable configuration. I run my 2x 100w panels in series. They are portable with 40ft of cable to find sun. Shade is not an issue. I run 2x 6volt 215ah batteries in series for 12v 215ah bank. Batteries are Duracell Ultra 6v 215ah from batteriesplus.
Solar Panel wiring.
Parallel-partial shading only stops panels in shade. Panels in sunlight still produce energy.
Series-if one panel is shaded or partially shaded, affects all panels ability to produce energy.
Combine Series\Parallel - read link
solar panels series or parallel
Learn Series - Parallel - Series\Parallel wiring with image diagram and video links at bottom of link.
https://www.renogy.com/learn-series-and-parallel/
Battery wiring.
Parallel - increase Amp hours(ah) - voltage does not increase.
Series - increase voltage - ah's do not increase.
Combine Series\Parallel - read link.
battery banks parallel series
Learn battery how to wiring with image diagrams- Series - Parallel - Series\Parallel.
https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/articles/battery-articles/battery-bank-tutorial.html
__________________________________
My solar board. I do not have my solar panels fused(this is being corrected). I do not use a switch to turn off\on solar panels. My setup doesn't need it as I disconnect panels differently. Next time I will install switch.
1.) Charge Controller(CC) - My CC is a Tracer BN series 2215. Your needs might vary.
2.) Remote meter MT-50 for CC. - I can set CC parameters with this.
3.) 500w Inverter.
4.) Fuse Box. - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P6FTHC
5.) 100 Amp ANL Fuse(x2) - Second Fuse is under temperature sensor cable(hard to see) https://www.amazon.com/InstallGear-Gauge-Fuse-Holder-Fuses/dp/B01MUT9DWJ
6.) 100 Amp ammeter shunt(x2) - See next item link for combo shunt\meter
7.) Display Digital(x2) - These displays tell me approx what volts\amps are going in and out of battery and keep a tally of watts in and out(approx)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PKYILS
8.) Temperature sensor(cable that is circle looped - sensor tip is down by batteries)
Solar Panel hot(+) to Fuse to on\off switch to CC(#1 above) to fuse(100a ANL (#5)) to battery(+) to fuse(100a ANL (#5)) to Fuse Box(#4)
Solar Panel ground(-) to CC to 100a shunt(for digital display-monitor input to battery) to battery(-) to 100a shunt(for digital display-monitor output from battery) to Fuse Box.
500w Inverter hooked to main posts on Fuse Box.
Shunt wiring found in Digital Display(#7) instructions(at least mine were).
That's it. Hopefully it's understandable. This setup is for 200w of solar in a deployable configuration. I run my 2x 100w panels in series. They are portable with 40ft of cable to find sun. Shade is not an issue. I run 2x 6volt 215ah batteries in series for 12v 215ah bank. Batteries are Duracell Ultra 6v 215ah from batteriesplus.