Hybrid, Off-Grid, and Grid-Tied Inverters, What Maintenance Do They Need?

Hybrid, Off-Grid, and Grid-Tied Inverters, What Maintenance Do They Need?

Grid tied inverters

Hybrid inverters  

Off grid inverters.  

Maintenance  

An inverters cooling fan cover blocked by dust

Professional Maintenance 

It is highly recommended, both from major industry groups such as the CER, CEC and SAA, as well as the manufacturers themselves, that a proactive and consistent maintenance program be undertaken on your solar system both for performance and safety reasons. The inverters play a critical and material part of this inspection. This way, you can identify problems either before they occur, or before they become much larger ones, thereby reducing downtime, optimising performance and mitigating site risks. 

technician performing a thermal scan on an inverter.
A technician taking a thermal scan of the inverter looking for hot spots and overheated terminals.