How To Connect A Solar Panel To Charge A Battery. Test the Solar before you use it with a Voltmeter set to DC current laid out in the sun. Connect the Solar Panel to the Charge Controller.
Follow me on Instagram and Facebook franksdiy Be sure to wear eye protection especially if its your first time working with batteriesNext weeks video Ill. The charge controller should be clearly labeled for BATTERY and - make SURE the polarity is correct. Connect inverter to battery bank.
Its not a good idea to connect portable solar panels directly to laptops even if they claim to be able to charge laptops.
When it gets near 14 volts your battery is charged. You can change the volt system from 12 volts to 24 volts by wiring the negative and positive panels to make them one panel. It supplies the correct flow of current to the battery to prevent any damage to the battery from charging too quickly. All you need is 1 or more.
