How to measure amperage on a solar panel

[mrel]

Hello
Two 100 watts solar panels connected parallel ,how to measure amperage out of two panels.
Do i need to put a Load on the solar panel?
mrel

 

[Externet]

If you do know they are 100W each in parallel, you need a 200 W load and DC ampermeter in series to measure maximum capability.
If the load is not 200W, you still need an ampermeter in series to your load of choice.

 

[Bluejets]

The back panel should have the details.
Other than that do a short circuit test.
100w panel should show a couple of amps in bright sunlight on a current range on a multimeter.

 

[mrel]

If you do know they are 100W each in parallel, you need a 200 W load and DC ampermeter in series to measure maximum capability.
If the load is not 200W, you still need an ampermeter in series to your load of choice.

Can i just hook amperage meter in series positive wire of solar panel to meter to negative wire of solar panel to the meter and get amperage reading will that work?

 

[mrel]

The back panel should have the details.
Other than that do a short circuit test.
100w panel should show a couple of amps in bright sunlight on a current range on a multimeter.

Can i just hook amperage meter in series positive wire of solar panel to meter to negative wire of solar panel to the meter and get amperage reading will that work?
mrel

 

[Externet]

That is defined as short circuit current.

----> https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/short-circuit-current

 

[Bluejets]

how to measure amperage out of two panels.

Seemed it might have been what was required.