solar panels

[Rhonda]

i have 3 solar panels on my van.  I want to disengage 1 panel. do i have to disconnect 2 of the 6 batteries inside?

Rhonda

 

[MikeRuth]

NO

 

[B and C]

No. Your batteries will just charge slower.

 

[Rhonda]

Though because of weight and the batteries will take longer to charge, maybe I should take them out.  But whatever I decide thank you giving me the knowledge!

 

[bullfrog]

Just make sure to disconnect the panels before disconnecting the batteries from the controller and reconnect the batteries to the controller before reconnecting the panels.

 

[barleyguy]

Regarding the last post, if you don't have one already, you might want to add a disconnect switch between your panels and your charge controller. I'm using one of these, which goes one of two directions or off (a simple on off is 9 cents cheaper). Good for safely disconnecting, and also my charge controller has screw terminals that aren't really intended for repeated use.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TZ191YL/