Solar Fix Ups

When we're out and about we see some great examples of what not to get. Below is our blog to help show you what is out there that we help fix up.

Growatt inverters...

A customer recently asked why we don't use Growatts like the companies on the TV. Well, it's a simple answer, we've had far too many...

Michael Clement

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Split cells vs standard panels, are they worth the extra money?

Well, without making it too complex, the short answer is, HELL YES! Recently, we had a customer who was told that spilt cells aren't...

Michael Clement

Jan 27, 20211 min read

Let's Do The Time Warp Again!

We have here a 40 year old panel, made by BP solar who, when I first entered the industry, made their own panels in Australia, and even...

Michael Clement

Jan 27, 20211 min read

Grid connections and energy distributors;

In the last week, we've seen multiple examples of interesting issues with customers grid connections. It's not a common topic in the...

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20202 min read

Feed in tariffs...

One of the most important aspects of solar is getting the right deal for your usage. Please, if you are one of our customers, call us and...

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Isolation links and other small, but very important tid bits...

We recently got a customers system connected who had brought through another provider, and left unconnected for 11 months . Due to the...

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Battery systems.

They way of the future yes, but not for everyone just yet. Most people we speak to ask us about battery systems and if they are worth it....

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20201 min read

A recent install we did with some batteries!

Originally, this was going to be a Telsa system, but value for money the LG Chem was the right match in this instance. Some fine...

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20201 min read

No matter the situation, solar always comes out on top!

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20200 min read

Difficult roofs

We recently did a terracotta roof with 9, yes 9 different sections. To add to the absurdity of it all, it was also a double story, and, a...

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Not one of our installs, but a very good example of a common problem we see on repairs.

First things first. This system will not work in winter, as the bypass-diodes which allow the cells to work independently run horizontal....

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Does anything really need to be said here?

This is not one of our fix ups, we haven't seen this home personally. But what the is going on here. This is an example of what can...

Michael Clement

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Should I shed or should I ground mount?

This interesting conversation has been a common one recently, and most of the time we answer overwhelmingly, shed! The reason for this is...

Michael Clement

Jun 17, 20201 min read

Hhhmmm.

This is certainly an example of what not to do from a workmanship standpoint. However, trying to be nice here, it is also as difficult as...

Michael Clement

Jun 17, 20201 min read

This 19.8kw, 11 degree pitched commercial system is the stuff that dreams are made of

Well it's a good thing the team at DMC are known for their workmanship, because as photographer's, well the boss anyway, there's no way...

Michael Clement

Jun 17, 20201 min read

This is truly mind boggling.

From the brands used to install quality, don't really know what to say. A system like this would have been around $30k, and from what I'm...

Michael Clement

Jun 3, 20201 min read

The trouble with "We just went with the cheapest quote."

Every now and then, we see a customer's home who we quoted that went with the cheapest quote... we don't laugh when we see what happened...

Michael Clement

Jun 3, 20201 min read

Oh dear...

Not much to say here, poor workmanship is common in every industry. My doctor friends even say that most gp's are total rubbish, and...

Michael Clement

Jun 3, 20201 min read

Tilt frames...

A great idea in certain parts of the country, however, unless you're south of Sydney, or have a very high winter usage, not always the...

Michael Clement

Jun 3, 20201 min read

Spotted

Spotted by our commercial manager Inger on one of her farm jobs the other day. We were advising a customer who was building his own...

Michael Clement

Jun 3, 20201 min read