This post expands on the sixth item in our Solar Panel System Check-Up Guide: String Inverter Health Check

We love receiving calls from folks interested in giving their solar power systems a little TLC with our String Inverter Health Check. Picture this: our friendly team will climb up on your roof to personally inspect each panel, check the voltage, assess the cabling and isolators, and make sure your inverter is in top-notch condition.

Now, here's the scoop - with some of the older solar setups, the inverter screen might have taken an early retirement. No worries, though! If you don’t have a handy app on your phone or computer to keep tabs on your system, you might feel a bit in the dark about its performance. Relying solely on electricity bills? Not the most accurate way to gauge your solar power system’s well-being.

Inverters are an essential part of any solar panel system – they convert direct current (DC) electricity produced by your solar panels into usable alternating current (AC) electricity. There are a few different types of inverter technologies to consider. String inverters are a tried-and-true inverter technology and one of the oldest options available in the market today.

What We Look For
First up, let’s talk efficiency. Just like picking the perfect solar panels, string inverters have their own efficiency game. Efficiency measures how much energy gets lost as heat during the conversion from DC to AC electricity. We recommend higher efficiency string inverters, so you'll be rocking a system that not only performs like a champ but also cranks out more solar electricity. Efficiency is the secret sauce!

Now, size matters! When it comes to solar inverters, sizing is a bit like finding the right pair of shoes – it depends on your solar array size, where you live, and other site-specific stuff. Sure, bigger string inverters might have a higher price tag, but trust us, they can be the golden ticket to maxing out your energy production. Think of it as a little investment for a whole lot of sunshine power.

Warranties – they’re like the superhero capes for your inverters. Check if your inverter’s warranty is on the same page as your solar panels’ warrantied life. You want them to be BFFs, covering everything from manufacturer defects to a little environmental wear and tear. Safety first, right?

If you suspect your solar setup might not be giving its best performance, reach out to us! We’ll schedule a time to swing by and give your system the health assessment it deserves. Let’s keep that solar power shining bright! ☀️✨