My Solar Panels Are Not Working

As the pv modules are connected in series one failing pv module will shut down the entire system.

My solar panels are not working.

1 but don t get stuck on this detail. It s also possible that one solar panel in your pv array failed. When it s overcast your solar panels will likely operate at 10 to 25 of their rated capacity. Most inverters won t liven up unless your solar panels are generating.

If the inverter is showing an error message refer to the manual or search online to find out what it means. 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. Clean energy council performance not met the clean. If there is enough light outside for the panels to generate and the inverter screen is not showing anything then there s a good chance there s no grid supply to the inverter.

Check the weather while solar panels work on cloudy and rainy days their output won t match that on clear sunny days. Inverter red light flashing your inverter should display a blinking yellow light. Zero output is a common problem and in nine out of ten cases it is due to a faulty inverter or charge controller.