How to Measure Current from Your Harbor
Freight 45W Solar Panel kit
I
assume that you digital meter has three test lead jacks. Right?
1: Positive
2: Negative
3: Amps
To measure current, put the positive lead in the Amps jack
and the negative lead in the Ground jack.
Set
the meter to your highest reading for DC Amps.
(Do
NOT use undersized wiring for these connections, especially
beware of alligator style jumper wires. You need to make solid
connections with the proper sized wire!)
Connect
the three negative solar panel leads to the negative solar
panel terminal on the charger.
Connect the three positive solar panel leads together to form
a termination point.
Connect the Positive lead to the termination point of the
three positive solar panel leads.
Connect the negative lead to the positive solar panel terminal
on the charger.
[(3) + solar panel leads] [(3) - solar panel leads]
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----------------------------|----[+ meter -]---[+ charger-]----|--------------
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Does
this make sense?
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