How to Daisy Chain Your Solar Panels | Patriot Power Generator 1800

Katie walks us through how to quadruple the charge going into your generator. Learning how to daisy chain your solar panels is a game changer. This is both a reliable and efficient way to charge your generator for power source dependability. 🌞

[veronicastewart]

I want one so badly, but I can’t afford it because I’m on a fixed income . I do worry about Hurricane and losing power, it’s the worst thing thing. Of course I did get y’all sidekick, well I’m making monthly payments and for that I do thank y’all for working with me ! But still if I could pay monthly again I sure would jump for joy, I could be ready for almost anything. Getting up in age, we can’t change that but y’all do ease some of the worries. Maybe one day I’ll be able to get one ! And thanks for all y’all do !

[catherinethornton]

Bought my 1800 years ago and today, due to Helene, I’ve hooked up the solar panels. Had a full charge, so didn’t do it until late afternoon. I’m curious as to how quickly it will charge with the morning sun? Have two panels. Thanks!

[shanelamell]

Nice to know and thanks for sharing. Have a nice safe day!!

[brookdyer]

How long would it take to completely recharge my generator if it was completely dead with 3 panels in, let’s say, 12 noon direct sunlight in December, winter months. (I’m assuming Summertime direct sunlight would be noticeably different?) It was stated in the video, “a couple of hours”, but could you please by more specific?

[christinelarocca]

Looks great, but which cord goes into the generator? It's placed on the side of the panel where the short cord is, in this video. Shouldn't it be so that the output (from panel to generator) longer wire goes to the generator? If so, makes it helpful to put the panels in the other direction, since you did not show details of which wire goes into the generator. Thank you

[terrynorth]

Can 25ft extension cords be connected together to make a longer run from solar panels to generator.
Say solar panels are daisy chained together Can I use extension chords to make a 50, 75, 100, ft run from solar panels to generator.

[eddieochoa]

Great product had for three years. Daisey chain two solar panels. I'm in a pickle now, my red and black connections for the panels and power cord to the generator are breaking and the system is not connecting correctly. Question: Is there a way to repair or replace the red and black plastic connectors?

[nancymweasel]

Are there additional batteries to store power during the day for nighttime usage?

[brettwells]

Have the 1800 & those instructions said not to use more than #4 solar panels !?? but says you can use #3 or is there some confusion about the panel ?? each "Panel" is #2 put together as #1 or is it that each Panel counts as #2 ??

[kevinv]

Thanks for the informative video.
Quick joke... the dubbed voice over reminded me of the old Kung-Fu movies and I was waiting for a fight to break out. Again great job and thank you

[freedomtinyhomebuilders]

what's the maximum solar input voltage for the 1800 generator? Will the MPPT tolerate 18v?

[catherinefranklin]

Will this generator accept higher watts than 100 or will it only accept 100w panels?

[stuartmarkman]

Is the charge controller built into the generator or is there one on the solar panels?

[riodosa]

Can I assume that the Daisy Chain Hookup that Katie is demonstrating is putting the panels in Series versus Parallel! With a four panel daisy chain am I getting 400 Watts or 100 Watts with more kick to my charge controller. This would help me understand my solar panel distribution. I’m ordering a Patriot 2000X with additional power source.

[sharibliss]

OK so I bought the
100 watt Patriot generator~
Can I do this as well?
& I need more watts than 100 watts
to run the r.v. ~
Thank you for the video

[stuartmarkman]

I want too use my solar panels too charge seperate batteries. How many watts do each panel produce. I have 2 sets of panels. I need too know this info so I can get a propper controller.

[spiritseeker]

Can these panels be installed on a roof?

[harveybeekerthegreysquirre]

Any suggestions that are not sarcastic on how to recharge the solar generator with the solar panels say like if it's raining outside ? Or is that a bad idea ? I know that probably sounds stupid but thought I would ask

[gregpowell]

So how does one protect the solar panels from an EMP?

[Lisabon.]

I just got my genny and solar panel....but can someone please explain or show me how to UNFOLD the panel. I'm stuck at the very beginning and can't even get past the first step, which is to UNFOLD the panel to charge 🙈