Removing one solar panel out of three?

You'll have to post the individual panel specs and the controller specs to get correct information.



Controller specs is more important in that if it is a 12v controller (a bit unlikely but possible) then the panels must be in parallel. Other than that if they are higher voltage panels then it all gets a bit more awkward to work it out.



ETA can't you just remove the brackets and put the panel flat on the roof? I remember it's quite a curved roof so perhaps a bit awkward.

Controller input maximum voltage probably the key then.

If it's 3 panels at 36/40v nominal which seems quite likely then they could be wired in parallel if the controller has a maximum input voltage below 75v.

If it's bigger controller then it could be a series setup.

To be fair either way it would make no difference removing a panel as long as it was bypassed the right way.

Measure voltage at the input to the controller?

I'll look up the exact details of the set up tomorrow, still got a few days to decide on things.

Thanfully I largelly fell onto the panel which then broke the bracket. Lesson learnt - don't wear my favourite sun hat with the large peak without occasionally looking up a bit...

Hope u have no lasting effects from your fall..
take care

A mate of mine sorted the problem that he had with his centre line snagging, it was a neat idea which worked very well.
Simply crafted from wood he made two guard guides which allowed the line to slide up and over the corners of the offending panel, if you can use a saw and a surform plane you can do this in a couple of hours. Sikkaflex to the roof at the corners and jobs a good'un.
Phil