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Solar PV system stopped working

Solar PV system stopped working, contact us we can help with all issues on solar PV electricity generating system repairs and maintenance.

We aim with some simple questions about your system to be able diagnose the system problem for you and offer a cost effective solution.

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Fronius Symo 20.0-3-M Insulation RISO fault

Twycross – Fronius Symo 20.0-3-M insulation RISO fault

The Fronius Symo 20.0-3-M insulation RISO fault on the Solar PV system was quickly identified as rat damage to DC cables on the array.

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104 Renesola JC245M-24-Bb panels were removed where each string was carefully checked and repaired as required before mechanical protection was installed to protect from further attacks.

All debris from the roof was removed from under the arrays before the system was reinstated.

Renesola JC245M-24-Bb Panels
Fronius Symo 20.0-3-M fault

Once complete all string cables were again tested in both dry and wet conditions.

The...

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Replacement Solar PV Total Generation Meter

Warwick –Replacement Solar PV

Total Generation Meter

Replace faulty Elster A100C solar PV total generation meter for a new Landis & Gyr E110

including paperwork for registration of new meter with Feed In Tariff provider.

Elster A100
Landis & Gyr...

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Mastervolt XS Fault Code HW Fail 3

Tipton – Wolverhampton – Mastervolt XS fault code HW FAIL 3

Mastervolt XS was reported with a fault code HW FAIL 3.

Attended site and carried out preliminary inspection.

The inverter was found to have been located in an unsuitable location within an enclosure in full sun.

Mastervolt inverter mounted on south facing external wall in cabinet
 

This probably contributed to its early failure due to the build up of excessive heat in a poorly ventilated enclosure.

The inverter was found to be beyond economical repair.

The inverter was replaced with a SMA Sunny Boy SB2.5-1VL-40 complete with on board wifi monitoring and relocated to a cooler...

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Fronius IG TL error state 447

Court House Green - Coventry – Fronius IG TL ERROR state 447

 

System reported as intermittent fault.

After an initial inspection an insulation resistance fault was located on the array DC wiring.

A second visit would be required to remove panels and investigate further.

Severe damage was found to DC cables on roof which was repaired with the array reinstated.

Fronius IG TL error state 447

Fronius IG TL error state 447

Poor workmanship also contributed to the insulation resistance fault due...

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Samil Power Solar River 4000TL-D

Bingham – Nottingham – Samil Power Solar River 4000TL-D

Samil Power Solar River 4000TL-D

Samil Power Solar River 4000TL-D inverter reported to have failed, no yield from system.

System thoroughly checked and tested, no fault could be found.

Inverter re-started and was found to be working ok.

System left in working...

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SMA Sunny Boy SB1500 faulty

Blackfordby – Swadlincote - Faulty SMA Sunny Boy SB1500 diagnosed

Faulty SMA Sunny Boy SB1500

SMA Sunny Boy SB1500 replaced with SMA Sunny Boy SB 1.5-1VL-40 complete with on board wifi...

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Solar PV system and inverter Maintenance

Over January we have looked back on some of the solar PV system and inverter maintenance work we have been doing, so the following blogs are a few of the inverter maintenance and maintenance or installation cases we have dealt with since the Summer which we thought you may find interesting........

  • Blackfordby – Swadlincote - SMA Sunny Boy SB1500
  • Radcliffe on Trent - Nottingham –  Fronius IGTL
  • Radcliffe on Trent – Nottingham – SMA Sunny Boy SB2500HF-30
  • Hamilton – Leicester – Power One PVI-3.6-OUTD error E031
  • Court House Green - Coventry – Fronius IG TL error state 447
  • Tipton – Wolverhampton – Mastervolt XS fault code HW FAIL 3
  • Hinckley – Growatt 3000MTL - service visit
  • Walsall – Mastervolt XS4300 showing INSULATION fault
  • Long Eaton – Nottingham – Schuco/Sunny Boy...

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Solar Edge Solar PV Inverters

Solar Edge Standard Warranty

Solar Edge inverters come with a standard 12 year warranty with optimiser boxes carrying a 25 year warranty. The new Solar Edge HD-Wave inverter range now has the option for extending their warranty to 20 or 25 years due to the use of thin film capacitors in place of the usual electrolytic capacitors which form an inevitable point of failure over time.

Is my Solar Edge inverter still under warranty?

If you wish to know if your Solar Edge inverter is still under warranty then contact us with your inverter make, model and serial number and we will be able to advise, the serial number should be located on a sticker on the side of the inverter.

Solar Edge accessories and add on equipment

Solar Edge have a range of bolt...

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SMA Solar PV Inverters

SMA Solar Inverter Standard Warranties

SMA Solar Inverters come with a minimum standard 5 year warranty period. SMA offer the options to extend their minimum warranty up to 20 years. Some installers/resellers take out the extended warranties to incentivise purchases, so it is well worth checking out if you have one of the extended warranty packages against your inverter. This may make all the difference if your inverter is faulty.

Is my SMA inverter still under warranty?

If you wish to know if your SMA inverter is still under warranty then contact us with your inverter make, model and serial number and we will be able to advise, the serial number should be located on a sticker on the side of the inverter.

Who are SMA?

SMA were formed in 1981 and...

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