{"id":26988,"date":"2022-03-18T14:24:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T14:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=26988"},"modified":"2022-05-30T05:19:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T05:19:31","slug":"solar-inverter-troubleshooting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/solar-inverter-troubleshooting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Inverter Troubleshooting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staticelectrics.com.au\/electricians-blog\/are-solar-inverter-repairs-possible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solar inverter isn\u2019t working<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it might not be the inverter. There could be a problem with another part of your solar power system. Try these simple troubleshooting tips to see if you can pinpoint the problem. Then you\u2019ll know exactly what needs to fix it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Reasons Why a Solar Inverter May Stop Working<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the tips listed here can help you get your solar power inverter working again, you\u2019ll still want to understand some of the reasons why a solar inverter may stop working. Diagnosing the problem can give you hints toward discovering how to fix the issue. The most common reasons why a solar inverter stops working include a power outage, a grid fault (where the voltage spikes or suddenly drops), a tripped circuit breaker, improper installation, or the inverter could be overheating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Check the Error Code<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost all modern <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/home-improvement\/how-do-solar-panels-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solar inverters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will provide you with some indication of what\u2019s going on by giving you an error code or some combination of lights that can tell you that something\u2019s wrong. But if you have an older solar power system, it might not be sophisticated enough to flash an error code. And, if you do have a modern inverter and you\u2019re not getting any kind of error code at all, you probably have a more severe issue on your hands, such as a complete power failure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>No Power<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not getting any power to your inverter, see if the rest of your house has power. In some places, solar inverters must shut down in the event of a blackout unless you\u2019re totally off the power grid. In this case, you just have to wait for the power to be restored to your area so that your inverter can receive power again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Consistently Cloudy<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar inverters have a feature called \u201cminimum voltage window,\u201d which means the inverter will shut down if the DC voltage has fallen below that minimum voltage window to protect it and your system. So, suppose the sun hasn\u2019t been out in a few days, and it\u2019s been consistently cloudy in your area. You probably have nothing to worry about, and your solar inverter will power up again when the sun emerges, raising the DC voltage above the minimum voltage window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Check Your Circuit Breakers<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the power is on in the rest of your house and it\u2019s a nice sunny day, but your solar inverter still isn\u2019t working, it\u2019s time to check your circuit breakers. Make sure the breakers in your switchboard are still in the \u201con\u201d position. Then, check the AC and DC isolators on the inverter to ensure they\u2019re in the correct place. If any of these switches have been tripped, that\u2019s likely causing your solar inverter not to work. Be sure to turn the AC off before the DC switches off to protect your system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Try a Power Cycle<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any electrical system, sometimes your solar inverter might freeze for no particular reason. You\u2019ve certainly had this happen with your computer before, and this is a similar situation. Follow your system\u2019s instructions for power down and then reboot your system to see if that resets your inverter and gets it working again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Check Your System\u2019s Battery<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/4-things-to-know-before-y_b_7744590\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solar power systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include a battery, which is just another component that can quit working and cause problems to other parts of your system. First, try to power cycle the battery to reset it. If that doesn\u2019t work, your battery may be impaired, and you\u2019ll need to replace it. At this point, you\u2019re probably going to need to call in a solar power expert anyway, so they can tell you if your battery needs to be replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Turn to the Experts<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve tried all the above troubleshooting tips and still not getting power to your inverter and it\u2019s not displaying an error code to tell you what\u2019s going on, it\u2019s time to turn to the experts. It could be the wiring to the inverter or the solar panels themselves, but there\u2019s no natural way to test these components unless you have the experience and tools a trained expert has. Solar inverters typically have between 10 and 15 years, so if your inverter is around that age, there\u2019s a good chance it just needs to be replaced anyway. A solar panel expert will be able to determine this and provide you with a replacement cost estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Conclusion<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing power to your solar inverter is a real pain, but you can try to solve the issue yourself using these troubleshooting tips. And, if these tips don\u2019t work, an expert can help you get your solar power system up and running again in no time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Ref THSI-2711 \/ ZD.24342<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your solar inverter isn\u2019t working, it might not be the inverter. There could be a problem with another part of your solar power system. Try these simple troubleshooting tips to see if you can pinpoint the problem. 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