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Guide to Resetting Your Generac System

Step-by-step instructions to safely restart your Generac solar and battery system to resolve issues.

Issues with your Generac solar system can often be resolved with a full system restart. Please follow each step carefully and in order. You will need to be able to access your inverter and for it to be daylight outside to verify if rebooting your system worked.


Step 1: Safety Check

Before touching anything, please confirm the following:

  • ✅ Your AC and DC breakers are accessible.

  • ✅ Your hands and any tools are completely dry.

  • ✅ There are no exposed wires visible near the equipment.

Safety Check


Step 2: Turn Off the Battery DC Disconnect

  • Locate the Battery Disconnect Switch on your battery enclosure.

  • Slide it to the OFF position.


Step 3: Shut Down the Inverter

  • On the inverter's control panel, press "Shutdown."

  • Wait until the display confirms that the inverter is off before moving on.


Step 4: Wait 30–60 Seconds

This allows any residual voltage to safely dissipate before you restart the system and ensures all capacitors discharge safely.


Step 5: Restart the System

  • Slide the Battery Disconnect Switch back to ON.

  • Power the inverter back on using the control panel.

  • Wait for the system to report normal operation before proceeding.


Step 6: Confirm Everything is Working

✅ Check that the LED lights or display show normal operation.

✅ If your solar panels are connected, verify that energy is flowing as expected.

✅ Note any warning messages or fault codes you see.


Important Safety Reminders:

  • Only qualified personnel should access internal components.

  • These steps are for troubleshooting and system resets — not routine daily use.

  • Always use external breakers and disconnects when possible to avoid exposure to high voltage.


If the system doesn't return to normal operation or you see any fault codes, please reach out to us and share what you're seeing. We're here to help.

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