Maintaining PV Inverters

4 FAQs about Maintaining PV Inverters

How do I maintain my inverter?

Here are some essential maintenance tips you should consider when creating your ultimate inverter preventative maintenance checklist: 1. Inspect battery terminals for corrosion and loose connections. Regular inspection and cleaning of terminals can prevent arcs and overheating. 2. Inspect the battery environment .

How can an inverter preventive maintenance checklist help your business?

Standardization of maintenance practices can reduce these failures and improve your bottom line. And this is precisely where an inverter preventive maintenance checklist can help. A single inverter failure can lead to a loss of up to 25 MWh/day or $1250 per day .

Why should you plan a maintenance schedule for a solar inverter?

Planning out maintenance schedules based on data collected from the inverter can help technicians save time and money and prevent more severe problems that could arise due to a lack of maintenance. SunEdison collated failure data revealing the most common causes of PV solar system failures and energy loss due to resultant downtimes.

Do PV systems need maintenance?

PV systems actually require very little maintenance once they are up and running. However, administering a good maintenance program will ensure safe and efficient system operation. Table 1 shows a suggested maintenance schedule. Table 1. A suggested maintenance schedule for a PV system.