Isc refers to short circuit current which is the current value if the positive and negative solar panel wires come into contact with no resistance.
Rennogy solar panel which wire is negative.
My knowledge of solar panels you could fit in a thimble and still have room so please be as descriptive as possible.
Connecting several panels is done with an mc4 y branch and i use the like this one by powmr.
We re not going to mess with this wire at all.
The negative wire of the solar panel is terminated with a mc4 male connector marked.
I do have the controller box with my panels and was told by renogy tech that i would need a 10amp in line fuse for this application.
The two current values that are reported on the solar panel label specs are isc and imp.
Imp refers to maximum power.
Put the solar panels on top of your van where you d like them to be installed renogy solar panels installed on my van.
Pictures would be a big plus.
Actually there is a color code standard for dc pv systems and as the nec code book does not specify ac or dc the color code applies equally to both such systems.
Two renogy 100 watt suitcases.
The numbers on the multimeter screen should be in the 10 range of the numbers on your spec sheet.
Any and all help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
There is no color code standard for solar pv panels like there is for ac systems.
Series means plugging a positive into a negative on the second panel etc.
The right solar panel is connected with one cable to the left panel.
This wire has both a positive and a negative.
I own two different kinds of solar panels from renogy.
Connect this cable to the mc4 female adaptor.
The bare end of the negative extension wire will now be of negative polarity.
It goes into the conjunction box.
Only your volt meter will tell you the truth.
Parallel means combining all the positives separate from the negative wires.
Make sure that the locking tabs snap in for a firm connection.
If the numbers do not read in this range your panel might need replacing call renogy tech support to confirm at 1 800 330 8678 for the short circuit current test our panels are rated for 1000 watts per square meters.