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What should I do if my solar monitoring app stops reporting production?

Answer

First determine whether only the app has lost communication or whether the system has stopped producing. Check the inverter display or portal, internet and gateway status, power to monitoring equipment, and recent alerts; do not open electrical equipment or reset devices unless the manufacturer’s instructions clearly permit it.

Key points

  • A stale app timestamp with normal inverter indicators often points to a communications problem.
  • An inverter fault, shutdown indication, or no production at a sunny time suggests a possible equipment or grid issue.
  • Record screenshots, timestamps, and error codes before contacting the installer or monitoring provider.

What it depends on

  • Monitoring system and inverter design
  • Internet, gateway, and communications status
  • Inverter display or local status indicators
  • Manufacturer troubleshooting instructions

Risks and trade-offs

  • Repeated resets can erase useful diagnostic information or create electrical and safety risks.
  • A communications outage can hide a production fault, so do not assume the system is operating normally.

Information you may need

  • Last successful reporting time
  • Inverter status and error code
  • Whether the utility has power and whether production is visible elsewhere
  • Monitoring and installer contact details

Your next step

What to do next

Capture the app status and inverter message, perform only the documented user-level checks, and open a service request if reporting does not resume or the inverter shows a fault.

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