Step 2 dc off.
Solar panel box not working.
If you think your solar pv system is not working you may become aware through a higher than expected electricity bill through information from a monitoring system or simply by your inverter staying permanently switched off.
Read on to find out after how long you might expect to do so.
Next turn the dc isolators to the off position.
As the pv modules are connected in series one failing pv module will shut down the entire system.
Once the system is overheating you will not get full light production inside your home.
The reading has not changed since a long time.
You should expect to replace your inverter at some point during the life of your solar panels.
If you see a red light flashing.
If you re not sure how well your solar panels are working take our six simple steps to do a quick health check of your system.
That might cover solar panel and block the sunlight.
You may have a couple and these will be located by.
What could be the problem here.
Zero output is a common problem and in nine out of ten cases it is due to a faulty inverter or charge controller.
Heat fade is when the heat of the sun causes the solar panel system to overheat.
If heat fade is the culprit you will notice a great difference in your system when the sun is at its peak temperature.
Clean energy council performance not met the clean.
Most common solar panel problems.
It s also possible that one solar panel in your pv array failed.
Rainy or winter season.
Solar pv systems can chug away quietly for years without an issue but the figures above show it s not unusual for an unknown problem to cost you money.
Dust and other accumulated residues can very much affect the charging process.
Check for heat fade.
The red led light on the right is a constant red and not blinking red.
For that reason it s a good idea to clean your panel every now and then and put it at a safe place when not in use i e.
These are more minor issues.
According to leading solar panel installers the most common reasons why your solar system is not working are as follows.
Don t rely on your electricity bill.
Once your inverter is out of warranty set aside some cash as it s not cheap to replace.
After inverters the most often mentioned problems were birds nesting under solar panels and a build up of dirt on panels.
The vast majority of problems with inverters poor electrical connections panels producing no electricity and other electrical issues were fixed either by the solar pv company under warranty or by a professional hired by the owner.
You should have one located in your mains electrics.
Turn all of the ac isolators to the off position.
The installer says a call out charge to inspect it would be 120 and a new generation meter would cost around 1000.
We have a landis gyr e110 generation meter for our solar panels.