Grid tied solar array has voltage but no current

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  • lindq530
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2017
    • 9

    #16
    Problem solved. It was a failed inverter. Argh.

    Long story:
    After measuring voltages, wire continuity, and currents (the easy stuff), everything indicated it was a failed inverter. Luckily (so I thought) I had an identical model replacement inverter. I swapped inverters and the problem didn't go away. Based on that I concluded (incorrectly) that the inverter wasn't the issue. That led me to further about 10 hours of work checking of wiring, individual panels, etc.

    After I was exhausted checking everything else and not finding any issues, I decided to purchase a replacement inverter. Installed the new inverter and voila - the system worked great.

    I hope my experience can be helpful for someone. Thank you for everyone's responses.

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    • Hank@LXT
      Junior Member
      • Jun 2016
      • 4

      #17
      Originally posted by lindq530

      I presume there are diodes, but the junction boxes are potted so I don't have access to them (if they do indeed exist).

      I did not check the Isc of the string. I will do that tomorrow morning and report what I find.
      Please don't make or break the Isc connection while the sun is out.
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