#RedditSolar

I’ve cleaned a few solar panels and it takes more than just a little rinsing and a “once over” with the soft scrub brush. I remember having to scrub these panels for a while. Even with a little dawn… Any advice ?…

I just got my October utility bill and updated my energy Dashboard. It includes my electricity and natural gas analysis, plus my estimated payoff calculator for my solar. I’ve been modifying it based on the suggestions from the Reddit community.…

This thing is connected to my solar system anyone have a manual for this device? submitted by /u/Party_Inspection_666 [link] [comments]

I would really appreciate any input you guys could provide as this will be the biggest purchase I've ever made besides the home! I have a south facing roof w/o any shading which is great, but it's not the biggest. I'm estimating it's around 900 sq ft.…

For utility-scale solar projects, how do you capture & map module serial numbers to their actual locations on site? Are teams using barcode scanning apps, handheld scanners, or manually maintaining spreadsheets?…

Our residential solar inverter broke over a month ago, Error Code 18xB7. It is fully covered under an active manufacturer warranty with Solar Edge. We hired a certified solar installer, Energy Aid also known as Otovo, to come out and evaluate the system.…

Looking for a mid-range charger controller to fit my particular situation. Needs to charge 48v banks of deep cycle lead acid batteries (it's what I have, ok?…

Hi All! I’m taking a poll!! i’m in FL, S of Tampa, Gulf Coast, Manatee County. Our solar was installed in summer of 2023 by PES Solar. We needed repair and went to call them only to discover they have closed the busns.…

So I have 12 panels. Clean, no shade, well placed. How come they only produce 7 or 8kWh in a sunny day? My system was broken and finally was fixed. I don't remember production before it was broken but I think it was higher.…

Hi everyone, I hold a B.S. in Electrical Power Engineering, and just passed my NABCEP PVA exam. I am interested in gaining some hands-on experience in designing solar systems as well as managing projects and I have always been drawn to volunteering and…

I am considering adding batteries to my system for power outage protection. I am on LA DWP. My question is if this advice from AI is true and/or significant... Solar Production vs. Storage Capacity: Your 39-panel array generates ~14 kW at peak sun.…

Hi! My wife and I are looking to get solar at our home and have gotten quotes from two local companies in Los Angeles. Both companies are very highly rated on Google/Yelp and have been great to deal with, but their quotes (including roofing) through the…

Northern Ireland doesn't seem to have any export price guarantee and little competition. I think the current export price with PowerNI is under 5p/kWh... is there a better option? submitted by /u/13579ijustcanteven [link] [comments]

I currently have a 200amp panel on my house that feeds a 60amp panel at my shop about 200’ away. I have a large unobstructed space behind my shop (even further from main panel) that I would like to put a ground mounted array.…

Long story short, I am renting a house that has Sunnova solar panels. The first couple months our electric bill was only $35. Then our dining room ceiling came crashing down from water damage to our roof under the panels.…

Trying not to be the person to ask the same question for the hundredth time but it seems each time this question has been asked its been about (Smaller) residential buildouts, and I'm looking at a larger 175kW buildout and figure maybe this Subs…

I'm about to sign for a ~9.4 kW rooftop array on PG&E's E-ELEC plan, and the reason it's happening is my wife's pottery kiln. She fires twice a week now.…

I did some quick AI research and it doesn’t seem like the balcony solar law in CA excludes batteries. Has anyone looked into this? It just seems to limit inverter ac output to 1200 W and it has to have that automatic grid disconnect feature.…