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We just recenlty purchased a bank owned home and the previous owners left no information behind regarding the solar panels which consume the whole south side of the house. We are not sure what they are hooked up to, how they work, how to tell if they are working or even how to use them. Finding someone in our area with expertise on solar panels is proving to be a challenge. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Have an electrician come out and look at them. They’re probably wired into the grid and if that’s the case there’s not much you need to worry about. If not, you’re going to have to know where the batteries are located, etc. A good electrician should be able to help you out. If all else fails call the power company. They’ll have the information you need.
Your really in a tight spot. The pannels could be either power or water heating. I don’t think anyone can really answer this question without looking at the panels first hand. Also we would need to know if you have battery banks, inverter, or recircualtion pump (for water) etc.
I think you best bet is to stop trying to find a solar contractor and call an electrician. He many not be effecient in solor but should be able to diagnose your system type and check to make sure the system is either on or off line. If you let the contractor know what your trying to find out, I’m sure they will send one of thier best electricans to your location. As the same time, don’t be surprised if he shows and tells you that you need to call a plumber.
If there is no battery bank somewhere on the property or a spot that looks like it may have had a battery bank in it,my guess is they are to provide hot water. Look for black pvc pipe around the array, then try to follow where it leads into the house. If it is hot water then you will have more then the typical single tank. Find your hot water tank then go from there.
After watching the recent ‘green house’series on pbs’s this old house,the only thing I can offer is the fact that the solar panels are directly controlled by the home owner. In what I witnessed there is a bank of externally mounted -(on an outside wall)-electrical boxes one of wich has a long handle(w/green and red on/off markings) to engage/disengage the solar derived electricity. You must demand documents and if none are available then call your local I.B.E.W. electrical workers union to send out an experienced retrofitter to asscertain and reccomend the proper level of opperation of your solar-electric device.