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Shutting Off the Solar

Closing down the solar at the end of the year is the reverse of turning it on. Three switches, in this order.

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4 steps
  1. Pull down the main red inverter shutoff

    Start at the red main inverter shutoff switch on the MagnaSine inverter and pull it down.

  2. Push down the two black BATT-PV switches

    Next, push down the two black switches labeled BATT-PV.

  3. Press the power button on the battery pack

    Last, press the power button on the HomeGrid battery pack. That shuts the system down.

  4. Check the panels

    The solar panels should automatically tilt to straight up and down. The system is now off.