Solar System Repair & Service
Solar system repair, diagnostics and maintenance for panels, inverters, batteries and the roof underneath them, including orphan solar service when the original installer is gone.
Tesla Energy
Certified Installer
FL Licensed
Solar + Roofing + Electrical
Veteran Owned
Florida business
Straight answer
Do You Repair Orphaned Solar Systems You Did Not Install?
Yes. Coastal Energy repairs and maintains any brand of solar panel, inverter or battery system in Florida, including Enphase, SolarEdge, Sol-Ark, SunnyBoy, SunPower and Tesla, no matter who installed it. A standard diagnostic visit starts at $350.
- Diagnostic visit
- Starting at $350
- Truck roll, inspection, first 30 minutes on-site, within 30 miles of Fort Myers
- Hourly rate
- $220/hr
- Billed in 30 minute increments after the first 30 minutes
- Orphan evaluation
- $500 - $750
- Flat fee full system report for systems installed by other companies
- Care Plan pricing
- $400 - $1,400/yr
- Solar only, solar plus battery, or VIP tier
Pricing shown is typical and a starting point. Your exact quote is confirmed after a site survey and depends on roof condition, electrical service, equipment choices and local permitting.
Get an accurate quoteWhat we do
Full Solar and Battery Repair Capabilities
Repairs, maintenance, monitoring, cleaning and roof work under one roofing and electrical license, so you are not coordinating three different companies after a storm.
Solar Panel Repair and Cleaning
Shading analysis, cracked panels, wiring faults and professional cleaning. Florida pollen, salt air and bird droppings quietly cut production if panels never get cleaned.
Inverter Repair and Replacement
We service string and microinverters from Enphase, SolarEdge, Sol-Ark, SunnyBoy, SunPower and Tesla, regardless of who installed the system.
Battery Storage Service
Health checks, capacity testing and support for Tesla Powerwall and other battery brands, including degraded performance and backup configuration issues.
System Monitoring and Optimization
We restore app access, fix communication errors between the gateway and your Wi-Fi, and tune the system for full production.
Roof and Structural Work
Leak repairs, racking fixes and detach and reinstall service for a roof replacement. As a licensed roofing contractor (CCC1335978) we handle both trades on one ticket.
Pre and Post Storm Inspections
Documented inspections before and after named storms, with photos for insurance if attachment hardware or roofing takes damage.
Solar repair, in depth
What a Solar Repair Call Actually Covers
Most production complaints trace back to one of the issues below. We diagnose down to the root cause before quoting a fix.
Production Drop Diagnosis
We compare your monitoring history against expected output for your array size and location to isolate whether the drop is shading, soiling, a hardware fault, or a single failed string or microinverter.
String and Microinverter Faults
String inverter fault codes, ground faults and DC arc warnings on SolarEdge and Sol-Ark systems, plus dropped or reporting-zero microinverters on Enphase systems, isolated panel by panel.
Enphase and Tesla Inverter Replacement
Warranty and out of warranty replacement of Enphase microinverters and Envoy or IQ Gateway hardware, and Tesla string inverter and Backup Gateway replacement, with re-commissioning and monitoring verification after the swap.
Rapid Shutdown and RSD Device Failures
A failed rapid shutdown transmitter or receiver will shut a string down entirely or trip a fault at the inverter. We test and replace RSD devices to keep the system code compliant and producing.
Roof Leak Repair Around Mounts and Flashings
Leaks almost always originate at a lag bolt, flashing or mounting foot, not the panel itself. We pull the affected panels, correct the penetration and flashing, and reinstall and retest before closing the ticket.
Panel Replacement and Mismatched Module Sourcing
We source replacement panels that match your existing array's electrical characteristics as closely as possible. When your exact model is discontinued, we identify a compatible substitute so voltage and current stay in range for the rest of the string.
Squirrel and Critter Guards
Critter damage to wiring and backsheets under the array is common in tree-adjacent installs. We install mesh guarding around the array perimeter and repair any chewed wiring or conduit we find underneath.
Wiring and Conduit Damage
UV-degraded conduit, chewed or pinched wiring, and corroded connectors on rooftop and attic runs, tested and replaced to code.
Monitoring and Gateway Connectivity
Envoy, IQ Gateway and Tesla Gateway devices that have lost Wi-Fi or cellular connection, stopped reporting production, or need a factory reset and re-pairing to your home network.
Hurricane Damage Inspections and Insurance Documentation
Post-storm inspections of racking, flashing and wiring with dated photos formatted for a homeowner's insurance claim, whether or not we installed the original system.
System Takeover from Installers Who Left Florida
If your installer closed, moved out of state, or stopped answering calls, we take over service on your existing system through the Coastal Orphan Solar and Battery Program below.
Permit and Inspection Cleanup
We pull corrective permits and coordinate re-inspection for systems that were never properly closed out, missed final inspection, or have paperwork that does not match what is actually installed on the roof.
Panel Removal and Reinstall for Reroof
Full detach of the array before a roof replacement and reinstall and retest once the new roof is complete, coordinated directly with your roofing crew or done by our own roofing team.
Battery repair, in depth
Battery Diagnostics and Repair by Issue
Battery problems are usually a firmware, breaker or metering issue rather than a dead cell. Here is how we work through them.
| Issue | What we check | Typical fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Powerwall 1, 2 and 3 diagnostics | Battery and Gateway fault logs, cell balancing, charge and discharge behavior | Firmware update, component replacement, or full unit swap under warranty |
| Gateway diagnostics | Backup Gateway connectivity, app pairing, grid transfer switching | Reset and re-pair, wiring correction, or Gateway replacement |
| Firmware and commissioning issues | Software version mismatches between Powerwall and Gateway after an update or install | Manual firmware push and full re-commissioning with Tesla support |
| Backup breaker and load management errors | Backed up circuit assignments, breaker load calculations against Powerwall output limits | Reassign circuits or correct load management settings so backup does not overload |
| Enphase and other battery brands | IQ Battery state of charge, communication with the IQ Gateway, cell health | Firmware refresh, module replacement, or brand-specific vendor escalation |
| Expansion additions | Existing system capacity and wiring before adding a battery unit | Add and commission an expansion unit to an existing solar or battery system |
| CT clamp and metering faults | Current transformer clamp placement and readings against actual home load | Reseat or replace CT clamps and recalibrate metering |
| Generator and battery interaction | Transfer switch logic and priority order between a standby generator and battery backup | Correct transfer switch wiring and settings so the two systems do not fight each other |
Orphan systems
Orphan Solar Service: The Coastal Orphan Solar and Battery Program
Our orphan solar service exists for exactly this situation: your installer went out of business, stopped responding, or you bought a home with an existing system. We diagnose and repair it even though we did not install it.
01
Full System Evaluation
Technicians inspect panels, inverters, wiring, batteries and monitoring, and log every issue found.
02
Documented Correction Protocol
You get a written report of every finding and an itemized cost to fix it.
03
12 Months of Monitoring
Access to the Coastal Energy app for a year so you can see production and confirm the fix held.
04
Your Choice, Your Path Forward
You decide whether Coastal Energy does the repair or you take the report elsewhere. No pressure.
Why systems underperform
Common Reasons a Florida Solar System Loses Production
Dirty panels are the most common cause we find in coastal counties. Pollen season, salt air near Naples and Miami, and bird droppings can cut output well before a homeowner notices the drop on a bill.
Shading from tree growth is the second most common issue, especially five to ten years after installation when landscaping has matured past the original design. Inverter and microinverter faults account for most of the rest, along with normal panel degradation of roughly 0.5% per year.
If your monitoring app has gone dark, it is almost always a Wi-Fi connectivity issue between your router and the inverter's gateway or Envoy device, not a problem with the panels themselves.
Roof and mount repair
Leak Repair Around Solar Mounts, Done by a Licensed Roofer
Most solar-related roof leaks come from the flashing and lag bolt at each mounting foot, not from the panels themselves. Sealant applied over a bad flashing detail will fail again within a season or two in Florida's rain and heat.
Because Coastal Energy holds its own roofing license (CCC1335978), we pull the affected panels, correct the flashing and penetration properly, and reinstall and retest the array on the same ticket instead of sending you to a separate roofing contractor.
- Flashing and mounting foot inspection at every penetration
- Panel detach, roof correction, reinstall and retest on one visit
- Documented before and after photos for your records
Coverage
Where We Provide Service
- Southwest Florida
- Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral
- Home base, fastest response times
- Southeast Florida
- Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
- Serviced from our Miami office
- Central Florida
- Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
- Scheduled service visits
- Any installer
- All brands
- Enphase, SolarEdge, Sol-Ark, SunnyBoy, SunPower, Tesla and more
Transparent pricing
Diagnostic and Ongoing Service Pricing
One flat fee gets a technician on-site. Ongoing coverage runs through a Coastal Care Plan tier. Anything beyond diagnosis is quoted after we see the system.
| Item | Price | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic call | $350 | Single story homes. Includes the truck roll, travel within 30 miles of our Fort Myers office, visual inspection, basic troubleshooting and the first 30 minutes on site |
| Coastal Care Plan, solar only | $400/year | 50% off hourly labor after the diagnostic visit |
| Coastal Care Plan, solar + battery | $700/year | Adds battery health and cycle monitoring, priority scheduling |
| Coastal Care Plan, VIP | $1,400/year | 8 hours of included labor and panel cleaning included annually |
| Panel cleaning | $30 - $40 per panel | More for two story or hard to access roofs |
Parts, inverter or battery replacement, panel replacement and roofing work are always quoted after diagnosis, once we know exactly what failed.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Do You Offer Solar Panel Repair Near Me?
Can You Handle Solar Inverter Repair?
What brands of inverters and batteries do you repair?
How fast can you respond to a service call?
Can you fix a roof leak near my solar panels?
What does the diagnostic call actually include?
Can you add a battery to my existing solar system?
Which areas of Florida do you service?
What Does Your Solar Panel Maintenance Service Cover?
Do you service solar systems Coastal Energy did not install?
What is the Orphan Program?
Do you repair systems that are out of the manufacturer's warranty?
Will you document damage for an insurance claim?
Why isn't my system showing up on the monitoring app?
What happens during a detach and reinstall for a roof replacement?
Keep reading
Related Pages
Coastal Care Plan
Annual membership pricing for ongoing solar and battery service.
30 Year Protection
See Solar Insure coverage for eligible new solar and battery installations.
Battery Brand Comparison
Compare Tesla Powerwall against other battery brands we service.
Solar Panel Installation
See our installation process and Florida cost ranges.
Contact Us
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