I have a 5.5 kw system with SolarWorld panels and a SolarEdge inverter. One of my panels is smashed, most likely from a rock. Even after the rainy winter, it's still operating at a reduced capacity (roughly down 20% from the others). I'm debating if replacing the panel is worth the money, since I'm barely losing any power generation.
Two questions--my dealer is warning me that the damaged panel could eventually damage the system as the other panels try to adjust for output of the damaged panel. Is this real, or BS?
Next, how hard would it be for me to buy and replace this panel myself? I'm no electrician, but I'm pretty handy, and the panel is easily accessible. Is it just a matter of shutting down the power, unscrewing and unwiring the bad panel and reversing the process for the new one? Or does it require making changes to the inverter?
Two questions--my dealer is warning me that the damaged panel could eventually damage the system as the other panels try to adjust for output of the damaged panel. Is this real, or BS?
Next, how hard would it be for me to buy and replace this panel myself? I'm no electrician, but I'm pretty handy, and the panel is easily accessible. Is it just a matter of shutting down the power, unscrewing and unwiring the bad panel and reversing the process for the new one? Or does it require making changes to the inverter?
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