Common Issues

Many people who make the investment in solar are led to believe that their solar system will produce a certain amount of energy that will have a predictable offset in their electrical costs. In a perfect world, the only two variables would be weather and electrical consumption. In other words, if the weather is poor, a solar system may not produce well during that time. If the electrical usage goes up then the cost for that power will also go up. In the real world, solar components can prematurely fail and you can never get back a missed day of production when your system is not working properly.  

If you are unsure if you are getting what you bargained for, MIDWEST SOLAR SERVICES can provide independent 3rd party analysis of your system data and a system inspection where we can confirm that your system is working properly or make recommendations if something isn’t right.  

Monitoring portals are the primary method for both system owners and solar contractors to manage solar systems. Solar equipment requires connectivity to an internet source to send and receive data. A properly monitored solar system will allow confirmation the system is performing properly or if any issues are present. Historical production data will also be recorded. All this information is very useful, but can take skill and experience to interpret. If you would like us to explain what you are looking at or answer any questions  then contact us for a free production evaluation.  

If your monitoring portal is not working, there could be a few causes. The most common is loss of connectivity to an internet source or a major equipment or electrical fault. If MIDWEST SOLAR SERVICES is contracted to monitor your system, we will notify you within 5 days if there is a concern with your system. Proactive monitoring and early detection of issues are key to keeping your solar array producing what it should. 

Midwest Solar Services technicians have years of experience working with all major solar equipment manufacturers and can service all solar systems, regardless of who built them. Our Master Technicians have serviced thousands of solar arrays over many years. We are familiar with advanced diagnostics that can quickly and effectively troubleshoot any issue. We are completely transparent in what we do and will do things right, the first time.