SolarMax solar inverters reviews

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About SolarMax, Solar Inverters

SolarMax solar inverters review

Solarmax was a Swiss manufacturer of very good quality solar inverters that was in business a long time (~20 years) before parent company, Sputnik Engineering, filed for insolvency in 2014 after struggling with profitability over the previous few years in the face of growing competition. The company went from having a significant market share during the first decade of this century to bugger-all by the time last drinks were called.

Solarmax entered the Australian market in 2012 - so while the company was quite long-lived; its time in Australia wasn't.

Warranty Information

After Sputnik filed for insolvency, one of Solarmax's Australian distributors reportedly sought to reassure Solarmax customers they would continue to honour the 5 year warranty. But depending on which distributor supplied the inverter (there were several) dictated how warranty claims were treated. Not helping matters was one of the local distributors (Mark Group) going into administration in 2015, with those customers reportedly left high and dry.

These days, if your Solarmax inverter has died, your best bet is to buy a new one rather than attempting to get it repaired.

SolarMax Solar Inverter Reviews

Errors began in first year, manufacturer went into liquidation, installation company would not replace inverter, inverter is dead in 4 years. Is still under warranty, but warranties are useless when companies will not come to inspect or replace faulty equipment.
Bought From: Mark Group Australia Show additional information
The inverter has been running well and the system generated just under 4 Mwh's the first year, however last week it lost the Total Generation facility.
The Total Generation display now resets itself every day, and gives the same reading as the daily display. I have tried to reset everything, but to no avail.
I'm in the process now of contacting the SolarMax Service Centre to see if they can help me out on this, unless you may have some ideas.
Bought From: Mark Group Regional NSW Show additional information
Purchased this system through Mark Group in December 2014. System worked wonderfully for 12 months, then just shut down. Device error 56 was being displayed, which turns out is a power measure error. Shut down and restart did not rectify problem so inverter needs to be replaced.
Bought From: Mark Group Brisbane Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Melbourne Show additional information
Our inverter is battery ready, so as soon as battery costs become cheaper we will be able to install batteries & better utilize our solar system. Using our excess power via battery would be more cost effective than sending our excess to the grid.
Bought From: Mark Group Regional NSW Show additional information
The LED display is easy to use and practical - data is accurate
Bought From: Mark Group Regional NSW Show additional information
I am concerned about the long term support as I have come to learn that Solarmax is no longer in business.
Bought From: RK Solar And Consulting NSW Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Hervey Bay Show additional information
It is on the East wall of the house (no eaves). A representative of the installing company advised us to put a cover ( awning) over it to protect from heat of direct sun. This made it more expensive but gave peace of mind.
Bought From: Mark Group Regional VIC Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Australia NSW Show additional information
Mark Group informed us of a recall of a defective DC isolator, which they had used. Replaced at no cost and little inconvenience.
Bought From: Mark Group Melbourne Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Adelaide Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Australia NSW Show additional information
When I bought the inverter I was told it could be used with a battery system, my intent has always been to add batteries and I was upfront about this when I got the quote. I have since been told I will need an additional inverter to do this.
Bought From: Solar Australia Newcastle Show additional information
Bought From: Park Orchards Electrical Show additional information
Due to poor installation inverter and cut off switch caught fire
Bought From: Mark Group Australia NSW Show additional information
Please bear in mind that my standard is "Average".

The inverter just works. According to the documentation, the output of the inverter in good conditions is 4.1. It achieves that.
Bought From: Mark Group Melbourne Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Australia NSW Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Australia NSW Show additional information
Bought From: Mark Group Brisbane Show additional information

SolarMax has 10 solar inverters in our database

Model DC Voltage AC Power Efficiency
10MT2900 V1000098.00
13MT2900 V13000 98.00
13MT3900 V13000 98.00
15MT2900 V1500098.00
15MT3900 V1500098.00
2000S600 V198097.00
3000S600 V2750 97.00
4200S600 V4180 97.00
6000S600 V460097.00
8MT2900 V800098.00
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