wildbill-hiccup
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I have a 16 panel, 4.5kw, grid tie, roof mounted PV system that I had installed about 6 years ago.
Then, had a new roof installed about 2 years ago.
The contractor brought in "electricians" to remove and replace the PV roof mount.
Watching the "electricians" at work gave me very little confidence in their PV abilities.
One panel/microinverter is now off line, and has been for 6 months or so.
I have begun to work on checking out the PV panel/microinverter that isn't reporting to the installation's software.
To get to the offending panel, I need to remove a second panel to get access to the one that isn't reporting.
So far all I've done is remove the clamps from the 1st panel.
The first thing I notice on turning it over, is that the cables are labeled "Do Not Disconnect Under Load".
Will disconnecting the installation from the grid and/or covering the panel with cardboard make it OK to disconnect it?
If not, what do I need to do to disconnect and remove this panel so I can get to the one I need to disconnect and fix?
EDIT:
16 - Solarworld 280 W panels
16 - Enphase M250 microinverters
Then, had a new roof installed about 2 years ago.
The contractor brought in "electricians" to remove and replace the PV roof mount.
Watching the "electricians" at work gave me very little confidence in their PV abilities.
One panel/microinverter is now off line, and has been for 6 months or so.
I have begun to work on checking out the PV panel/microinverter that isn't reporting to the installation's software.
To get to the offending panel, I need to remove a second panel to get access to the one that isn't reporting.
So far all I've done is remove the clamps from the 1st panel.
The first thing I notice on turning it over, is that the cables are labeled "Do Not Disconnect Under Load".
Will disconnecting the installation from the grid and/or covering the panel with cardboard make it OK to disconnect it?
If not, what do I need to do to disconnect and remove this panel so I can get to the one I need to disconnect and fix?
EDIT:
16 - Solarworld 280 W panels
16 - Enphase M250 microinverters
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