How to test your solar panels

Here are some videos and links about how to test your new solar panels. It is better to test the panels before placing them on the roof so that you save yourself a lot of hassle. (You can also check out these Black Friday solar panel deals

After testing your solar panels using a multi tester, I suggest you also test it with your solar charge controller. I bought a panel recently that tested very well but did not work properly after being installed. It was a 250 watt panel. It gave 60 volts and 3 Amps in not so direct sunlight. When I connected it to my charge controller and battery bank, it gave 0.5A.

Here are the videos on How to test your solar panels

Testing the diode of the solar panel.