Solar panel issues can also include problems caused by water damage these often show up on solar inverters as an error code ‘insulation resistance’ or ‘riso low’. This is often caused by faulty system connections (direct current cables) or corrosion over time. If you are unsure of the origin of the fault with your solar panel system Atlantic Renewals can offer a system wide fault finding diagnosis at your property. We offer a call out from £80 and Atlantic Renewables can usually provide you with a diagnosis of your problem within just one hour.

In some cases, poor workmanship by a previous installer can also affect the performance of your solar PV system. Incorrect D.C string installation and connection can directly affect the yield of solar panels. 

If connectors are not fitted correctly or cables are not sufficiently supported it can result in electrical resistance within the wired connection, this often results in a fire hazard as the connectors heat up from corrosion. Call Atlantic Renewables for more information on possible installation issues, we can provide a call out to your Manchester based business or domestic property.

To combat avoidable and costly faults, many customers are choosing to upgrade their solar power panels with either micro inverters or power optimisers, such as SolarEdge power optimisers. These optimisers are installed into each solar panel individually, meaning they monitor, improve possible solar yield and maintain the DC voltage output of each solar panel. If a fault occurs in the system, installing power optimisers prevents the fault spreading to the output of more than one solar panel. With SolarEdge customers can also comprehensively monitor their solar system via an easily accessible remote app. Atlantic Renewables can install or upgrade SolarEdge into your existing solar PV system in Manchester, Cheshire, Warrington, Bolton, Stockport and other areas. 

As solar PV installations begin to age, energy production can begin to decline. This may be due to one of many inverter or isolator faults.

Isolators can be susceptible to thermal damage due to loose connection, or having the wrong type of isolator installed to a system. If an installer has not fitted the appropriate isolator, it can result in a fire risk.

As inverters are made of electronic components, they can be prone to overheating. Overheating can cause the system to slow, or even shut down completely. It is important to ensure that the inverter is installed in a well ventilated cabinet or housing unit. Dust build up can also affect the operation of inverters, so filtered housing units are necessary.

With any part of your solar PV system, professional installation of inverters and isolators is essential. Faulty installation of any part of the system will result in a ‘isolation fault’ - meaning a short circuit in the system and resulting system shut down.

The inverter can show and ‘error code’ problem. These error codes are specific to the manufacturer of the unit, and as solar PV experts Atlantic Renewables can identify these error codes and diagnose the fault. We currently work with a range of reputable inverters such as SMA SunnyBoy, ABB Aurora Power-one, Zeversolar, Afore, MasterVolt, Huawei, Solis, Growatt, Schmitt, Nphase Micro-inverters and SolarEdge.

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