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Build a 60 Watt Solar Panel

Step 15Testing the solar panel

Testing the solar panel
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The first photo shows the Voltage output of the completed panel in bright winter sunlight. My meter says 18.88 Volts with no load. That's exactly what I was aiming for.

In the second photo I am testing the current capacity of the panel, again in bright winter sunlight. My meter says 3.05 Amps short circuit current. That is right about what the cells are rated for. So the panel is working very well.
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