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Topic: troubleshooting

  • Battery Acid is Cloudy

    When Flooded Lead Acid (FLA) batteries are new the acid electrolyte will be clear of any debris or discolouration. Over…
  • Grid tie system is down! Inverters are OFF! Help!

    Hey, what's going on? My system isn't generating! Why not? This happens from time to time and it can be…
  • Tracking system no longer tracks

    Have you lost track? If your system was installed with an automatic tracker and no longer seems to follow the…
  • Battery acid is too low to draw into hydrometer

    Well, that's a problem! How do you measure specific gravity of a flooded lead acid battery if you can't draw…
  • Batteries No Longer Hold a Charge

    There are many reasons a battery bank that once performed well could no longer be meeting your needs. This is…
  • Lightning damage

    Make no mistake:  lightning packs a punch.  And it can destroy solar energy equipment, as well as other appliances and…
  • Hydrometers and Specific Gravity

    Flooded lead acid batteries contain a liquid acid solution that is critical to the battery’s performance. The acid concentration is determined…