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- | ...where the equal sign (=) is a bypass path when needed to prevent damage. | + | ...where the equal sign ("=") is a bypass path when needed to prevent damage. |
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==== so users try different panel configurations ==== | ==== so users try different panel configurations ==== | ||
- | Let's start using both our panels | + | === parallel === |
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+ | To prevent voltage backing up into a panel from a neighboring panel (or battery bank at night) each //panel// typically has a //blocking diode//. So the complete picture is: | ||
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+ | Note: in most panels the blocking and bypass diodes are identical parts, just installed in different places, in different orientations, | ||
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+ | === series === | ||
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===== further reading ===== | ===== further reading ===== | ||