Solar Panel Controller Setup

This instructable will show you everything you need to put together a pretty good sized electric solar panel system.

Solar panel controller setup. In the simplest of terms a solar charge controller regulates the power that is transferring from a solar panel to a battery. Second then connect your solar panel to your charge controller. Solar panels charge controller battery charger 2 awg cable at least one 12 volt marine deep cycle battery mechanical lugs 1 power inverter 1 rubbermaid tote or other container 1 battery charger tools. Charging your batteries with a solar panel is a great way to use clean renewable energy.

It s important to use a charge controller as it improves the efficiency of a solar powered system by up to 50 can prevent the batteries from being overcharged and will extend the battery s life when used correctly. How to hook up the renogy 100w solar panel to one battery and a 30amp charge controller along with a power inverter. Things you will need. We recommend that you connect the adapter kit to your panel first then follow the or sign coming off of the leads of the panels and match it with the and sign on the charge controller.

However before you can get started you ll need to install a charge controller which regulates the voltage from the solar panel as it s transferred to the battery. This tutorial shows teachers in the we share solar program how to program the charge controller on the 601 learning model solar suitcase.