Will 10 Watt Solar Panel Charge Batteries in Parallel

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how do I hook up a 10 watt solar battery charger to 2 batteries wired in parallel? do I need to unwire them or keep them wired. will a 10 watt solar charger be sufficient to trickle charge both batteries

asked by: Douglas

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Hi Douglas,

Yes, you can charge a pair 12 volt batteries wired in parallel with a 10 amp solar panel like the OptiMate Solar Duo Solar Charging System - Roof Mount # MA49JR or Portable # MA69JR.

You will keep them wired in parallel and this will allow a sufficient trickle charge.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Doug

9/20/2024

So how do I hook up the solar charger wores to the 2 batteries

Kyle S.

9/20/2024

@Doug If you're using the clips you'd just connect the : red clamp to the positive terminal and black clamp to negative terminal on the battery.

Doug

9/20/2024

Let me rephrase the question In order to charge both batteries still wired in parallel, do I hook the positive cable to the positive terminal on one battery and the negative cable on the other battery or can I hook both cables to one battery and as they are still wired in parallel will the solar charger charge both batteries Thank you Doug

Kyle S.

9/23/2024

@Doug Good question, I should've been more clear, and you were correct with your first scenario: hook the positive cable to the positive terminal on one battery and the negative cable to the negative terminal on the other battery.

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