bark
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We are residing our house this spring/summer. A couple yers ago we had solar panels installed with a wall mounted inverter, conduits etc. In order to properly side the wall, I'll have to pull loose the conduits to slide the siding behind them and also remove the inverted to side behind it. I plan to disconnect the power feeding the inverter, then start the removal. But here's the question. When power is shut down for the converter, does that also shut down the solar panels? I was told that there are relays at the panels that open when the power is lost, thus no backfeed when the utility goes down. If so, how does the solar panels know the power is off. My worry is that there will still be DC voltage at the inverter with the relay at that point to open when the power is off. Of course I'll check the DC at the inverter before proceeding, but would like to know before hand. I've been in the trade for over 40 years but never have I had the opportunity to work on a solar project. I'm thinking a pretty simple disconnect, remove AC and DC conductors from the terminals, remove inverter then side the wall them replace the inverter and terminate the wires.
Thanks
Bark
Thanks
Bark