Solar Panel Charge Controller Wiring Diagram & Steps

Solar Panel Charge Controller Wiring Intro

Solar Panel Charge Controller Wiring Diagram and Step-by-Step Installation Guide for Off-Grid Solar Power System Wiring.

Connecting the solar panel charge controller (MPPT or PWM are the same), solar battery and PV array in the right way is the essential work before enjoying the solar energy.

Solar Panel Charge Controller Wiring Diagram

Solar Power System Wiring Steps

Broadly, there are 5 steps for you to wiring the solar power system

• • Connect the battery
  • Connect the load
  • Connect the PV array
  • Check the connection
  • Check the Power

Let’s Connect the solar energy system one by one.

Step 1: Connect the Battery

Note: Fire and explosion may occur if the positive and negative terminals of the battery are short-circuited.

Make sure the battery voltage is higher than 6V if system is 12V, then start the controller before connecting the battery to the solar system.

Make sure the battery voltage is not lower than 18V if the system is 24V.

When the controller is first started, the battery system voltage detection is an automatic process.

When installing the fuse, the maximum distance between the fuse and the positive battery terminal should be >150 mm. Before turning on the fuse, please confirm that the cable is connected correctly.

Step 2: Connect the load

The load terminal of the solar controller can be connected to a DC power source that has the same operating voltage as the rated voltage of the battery, and the controller will supply power to the load at the battery voltage.

Connect the load’s positive and negative terminals to the controller’s load terminals.

There may be voltage on the load side, be careful not to short circuit the load during connection.

A fuse should be connected to the positive or negative wire of the load. Do not connect the fuse during installation.

After installation, confirm that the fuse is properly connected.

Each load circuit has a separate fuse and all load currents cannot exceed the rated current of the controller when the load is connected through the panel.

Step 3: Connect the PV array

WARNING: Risk of Electrical Shock! Photovoltaic arrays can generate very high voltages and care must be taken when wiring to avoid electric shock.

Connect the solar panel to the solar controller, which is available in 12V, 24V and 48V, noting that the rated voltage of the solar controller should be lower than the input voltage of the solar panel.

The solar module voltage in the system should not be lower than the system voltage.

Step 4: Check Connections

Check all connections again to see if the positive and negative terminals of each terminal are correct right. and the 6 terminal wiring should all be tightened.

Step 5: Confirm Power On

When the battery is supplying power to the controller, the controller will start up, the battery LED on the controller will then light up, check the status of the light and make sure that the light is normal.

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