How many solar panels can be chained together?
With the 4 way splitters can you connect another 4 way to connect even more solar? How many watts of solar can be chained?
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The key spec to keep in mind is Amperage when planing a circuit. All current GZ solar panels, adapters and extension cables, and power stations are designed to be used in parallel combinations.
In Series combinations the voltage goes up when a solar panel is added. When connecting solar panels in Parallel the voltage stays the same but the current goes up. Read/Watch here for some great tutorials by EXPLORIST
If the current of a solar circuit goes over the rating for the cable or the adapter things will melt and may cause a fire.
Most GZ solar panels are 16-22V.
8mm outputs on anything 100W or smaller. Max current 10A
HPP outputs on anything larger than 100W. Max current 45A
We currently sell 2 combiners:
If extension cables are added to the mix, make sure they are added between the solar panel and combiner. Never extend the output of a combiner as the voltage drop will prevent you from getting max power and may heat up the wires and combiners because they were designed and tested for use between a single solar panel and a combiner or Power station.
Let me know if that helps!
