tcparris2
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Hi,
I have two 320 watt 24v Renogy In parallel and getting some output problems.
During peak sunlight with no shade I was getting only 5 amps and roughly 175 Watts. I through a blanket over one panel that had an angle tilted less toward the sun and the amps went up about 0.5. I then through the blanket over the other panel and the amps were about the same as when both were exposed (5 amps).
Im worried when I first made my mc4 branch connectors I was connecting and disconnecting to test for continuity and they arced at the panel and may have done damage?
The other interesting thing is the amps do seem to add now that it’s partially shaded. One is getting 30watts the other 50 Watts and when both exposed 80 Watts.
Any suggestions for why I wasn’t doubling amps in full sun but was while shaded after the blanket test?
Thanks Taylor
I have two 320 watt 24v Renogy In parallel and getting some output problems.
During peak sunlight with no shade I was getting only 5 amps and roughly 175 Watts. I through a blanket over one panel that had an angle tilted less toward the sun and the amps went up about 0.5. I then through the blanket over the other panel and the amps were about the same as when both were exposed (5 amps).
Im worried when I first made my mc4 branch connectors I was connecting and disconnecting to test for continuity and they arced at the panel and may have done damage?
The other interesting thing is the amps do seem to add now that it’s partially shaded. One is getting 30watts the other 50 Watts and when both exposed 80 Watts.
Any suggestions for why I wasn’t doubling amps in full sun but was while shaded after the blanket test?
Thanks Taylor