Blueline Solar - Inverter Reviews

About Blueline Solar

Cairns-based Blueline Solar Pty Ltd offered rebadged solar inverters before it went it went into liquidation in 2016.

Company Info

Established in 2009, Blueline originally offered brand-name components from a variety of manufacturers, but then started re-badging products with its own name. It said each product was assembled under strict control standards using the best materials, and its testing occurring unde the "most harsh climactic conditions".

Whatever it claimed, the company only lasted 7 years - even while the local home solar scene was really taking off.

Blueline Solar Inverters

Up until 2016, the year it went into liquidation, the company offered four solar inverter lines - the MI, AC, EV and GS

The AC were microinverters that were integrated on the back of Blueline XT solar panels. These were "engineered" in the USA, but the country of manufacture wasn't noted.

The MI series were string inverters available in 3kW, 4kW and 5kW capacities that were used with optimisers, which allowed for module level performance monitoring. With a maximum efficiency of 97.6%, the inverters measured 540mm x 315mm x 191mm and weighed a hefty 23 kilograms. They were rated IP65 for outdoor installation and had an operating temperature range of -20C to +50C. 

The EV and GS series were "budget" inverters available in a range of capacities from 1.5kW to 4.6kW. Apparently, these were re-badged devices from Chinese company Eversolar (not to be confused with ZeverSolar).

Warranty Information

The AC microinverters had a 25-year warranty, while the MI string inverter series (and optimisers) had a 25 year warranty. The EV and GS series were accompanied by a 10 year warranty.

Given the company went into liquidation in 2016, there could be inverters out there still covered under warranty. The problem is the company is kaput, so really the only option is to contact the party that installed your inverter, as they have warranty responsibility.

If that doesn't work out, these devices likely aren't worth repairing; so it's time to look for a new inverter.