Manual shut down procedure

The manual shutdown procedure can be a useful tool for solving errors and glitches that you’re experiencing with your solar PV power system.
Follow the guide below to power down your system (and switch it back on again). If you’re unsure about of any of the steps, or your solar power system looks notably different from the pictures below, call 138 444.

Step 1

Go to your switchboard and open it. Locate the solar supply main switch and flick the switch to the off position.

Step 2

If your solar power inverter is more than 3 metres away from your switchboard, you must locate the switch marked, solar AC isolator. This will be located next to your inverter. If your inverter and switchboard are within 3 metres of each other, disregard this step.

Step 3

Go to your inverter and find the switch markedPV Array and DC Isolator. Flick this switch to the off position (in some cases there will be two switches).

Step 4

Your inverter may have a switch markedInverter Isolator. If it does, flick this switch to the off position. If you cannot locate this switch on your inverter, skip this step.
Your solar PV system should now be completely switched off. All lights and screen displays will be dead. Keep the system off for a minimum of five minutes.

Step 5

To re-start your system, follow this guide in reverse. Simply, flick all switches back on in the same order that they were switched off.