Solar panel no voltage

skynet888
skynet888 Registered Users, Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1
Hello All, hope some one may have some insight into my dilemma. 
I have three 12 volt 160 watt solar panels wired in parallel. 
When I connected to my Tristar ts-60 I get a red light only indicator.
When using my meter I show no volts but high Ohms on the negative ground and zero volts when I connect the meter to the postive.
Possibly my diodes need replacing?

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  • Photowhit
    Photowhit Solar Expert Posts: 6,002 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pull them apart and measure individually, then be sure they are wired correctly after checking that the polarity is correctly marked on the panels. It might be that the polarity is reversed somewhere.
    Home system 4000 watt (Evergreen) array standing, with 2 Midnite Classic Lites,  Midnite E-panel, Magnum MS4024, Prosine 1800(now backup) and Exeltech 1100(former backup...lol), 660 ah 24v Forklift battery(now 10 years old). Off grid for 20 years (if I include 8 months on a bicycle).
    - Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I give up.   Sure - replace your diodes, and then when nothing improves, slap the person who first mentioned diodes to you.

    Except for the panels internal BYPASS diodes, there are no other diodes in a modern PV system.   But if you are convinced there are some places you must install them to make magic power, go ahead, it's your dime.
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