Do photovoltaics work if there is a mains power cut?

• • #17478 Reply
    
    a smith

    Guest

    Do PV solar panels still work if there is a power cut? Will the system restart automatically once the power returns and reinstate service?

  • #17479 Reply
    
    Stuart

    Guest

    If the electricity mains cuts out, the inverter would also cut out too. This is because if an engineer is working on the network, you don’t want self-generators sending a current his way.

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    Maureen Bucknall Douggie

    Guest

    I had a power cut when I switched my fuse box back on the light on the PV solar panels unit was red. I don’t know how to reset the unit so I have a green light. Can you help, please?

    • #23856 Reply
      
      Solar Stu

      Keymaster

      Hi Maureen

      Different inverter brands may vary, but this video may help:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez1x0iKjYCs

      Also, check your documentation, (if you haven’t already) as your inverter instructions may be provided, or contact details for your inverter manufacturer’s helpline may be provided.

      Hope this helps.