Is my solar panel bxggered?

[MarcJ]

As above, my 25W panel suddenly stopped working. I disconnected it and stuck a multimeter on the ends - just showing 2 volts. I can only assume it's knackered, but wondering if I might be missing anything. Oh I took the measurement in full sun.
TIA!

 

[lw395]

Doesn't sound hopeful!
Check the meter isn't on 'AC' or anything.
Also no shorts or water where the wires come out.
Try measuring on the back of the panel in case the failure is the wire.

 

[graham]

When I did the same I couldn't get a reading initially as I had the voltage range too low.

Try it on a higher range of you haven't already.

 

[RichardS]

Doesn't sound hopeful!
Check the meter isn't on 'AC' or anything.
Also no shorts or water where the wires come out.
Try measuring on the back of the panel in case the failure is the wire.

+1. If your multimeter is correct, I'm afraid its likely to have died.

Richard

 

[sailaboutvic]

you could try one more thing , just touch the wires to gather and create a quick spark .
then test again
you have nothing to lose

 

[jamie N]

I found that mine was doing the same as one of the 2 wires had 'de-soldered' itself from the panel. SImple resolder, and all was well.

 

[MarcJ]

Many thanks for all the suggestions, I'm confident the meter is ok. I'll take the panel off and have a good look at the back! Cheers!

 

[sailaboutvic]

You could also check the diode .
My post #5 , we had a panel that wouldn't fire up in the morning , when we test d it with a meter it cause a small spark , which in turn started it working again , why my suggestion in my post .

 

[MarcJ]

Oh well it did turn out to be the connection to the panel itself, I tried soldering the wires directly to the terminals, but in the process completely knackered it! Ho hum, was thinking of getting a bigger panel anyway!

 

[RichardS]

So those of us who said that the panel was toast were right .... in a round about sort of way.

Richard

 

[sailaboutvic]

So those of us who said that the panel was toast were right .... in a round about sort of way.

Richard

If it wasn't it is now

 

[jamie N]

So those of us who said that the panel was toast were right .... in a round about sort of way.
Richard

So those of us who said it was the connection that was toast were right....... in a smug sort of way.