Re: PV panels

spamfree@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I've got a small (20W) solar panel on my roof.
I used it to charge batteries that ran a night light while I was away
recently.

I've now taken the batteries off the system to conserve them, and
wonder whether it is OK to leave the panel open circuit, put a
suitable incandescent globe across it, or perhaps even put a cover
over the panel whilst not required.

The panel will be fine, unloaded. It will just get a tiny bit warmer than it would if it had a load across it.
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