Orphaned solar systems
My solar company went out of business. Now what?
What happens to your warranties, how to tell if your system is working, and how to get service in Oregon.
- Any installer, including SunPower
- Oregon-owned since 2009
- Repairs, inverters and battery add-ons
The short answer
Your system can still be serviced. Panel and inverter warranties usually come from the manufacturer, not the installer, so they generally still apply. What you lose is the installer's workmanship warranty. National Solar services and repairs systems from installers that have closed, including SunPower systems, and can add a battery at the same time.
Updated
- Can it still be serviced?
- Yes
- Panel warranty
- Usually still valid
- Inverter warranty
- Usually valid through a new installer
- Workmanship warranty
- Usually ends with the installer
- SunPower systems
- Serviced in Oregon
- Add a battery?
- Yes, during the same visit
Warranties
What still covers your system
| Warranty | Who provides it | Still valid? |
|---|---|---|
| Panel product and performance | Panel manufacturer | Usually yes |
| Inverter or microinverters | Inverter manufacturer | Usually yes, through a new installer |
| Battery | Battery manufacturer | Usually yes |
| Workmanship (roof leaks, wiring) | Original installer | Usually no |
Panel product and performance
- Who provides it
- Panel manufacturer
- Still valid?
- Usually yes
Inverter or microinverters
- Who provides it
- Inverter manufacturer
- Still valid?
- Usually yes, through a new installer
Battery
- Who provides it
- Battery manufacturer
- Still valid?
- Usually yes
Workmanship (roof leaks, wiring)
- Who provides it
- Original installer
- Still valid?
- Usually no
Some warranties require a certified installer to file claims. We can file manufacturer claims for the brands we're certified on.
Check your system
Signs your solar needs service
Your monitoring app stopped updating or shows zero production on sunny days.
Your bill rose even though your usage didn't.
An inverter shows a red or flashing light, or an error code.
You see roof leaks or damaged wiring near the panels.
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