Solar Off Grid Solutions · Owner-operated solar service
Solar repair, service & maintenance in Northwest Florida.
Independent solar diagnostics, repair, maintenance, inverter service, panel cleaning, critter guard, and warranty assistance for homeowners across the Florida Panhandle.
I’m Mikel. I’ve worked in solar since 2015 and focus on troubleshooting and servicing the system you already own—from low production and inverter faults to optimizer, wiring, monitoring, cleaning, and rooftop service.
Based near Chipley, Washington County · Serving Panama City, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Crestview, Pensacola, and surrounding Panhandle communities by appointment.
Solar experience since 2015
Work directly with the owner
Clear scope before work starts
Solar help after a hurricane or severe storm
When the storm passes, we’re here to help you get your solar system back on track. Ask about damaged panels, inverter faults, battery concerns, or solar removal for roof repairs. No problem is too small to ask about.
Keep clear of damaged wiring, flooded equipment, and storm-damaged roofs. Scheduling depends on safe access, travel conditions, and the work involved.
Service for the system you own
Find the problem. Make a plan. Get it handled.
Solar diagnostics & repair
Inverter faults, low production, wiring concerns, or monitoring that has stopped reporting.
Off-grid & battery support
Help with battery operation, inverter settings, charging behavior, and communication.
Panel removal & reinstallation
Coordinate the solar work with your roofer before roof replacement or repair begins.
SolarEdge inverter service
Fault codes, missing production, monitoring problems, optimizer issues, and warranty replacement labor for existing systems.
Solar panel cleaning
Remove pollen, dust, and bird droppings with a method suited to your panels and site access.
Solar critter guard
Compare fitted solar mesh, recommended heavy-duty bird guard, and clean-finish solar trim for rooftop arrays with birds or squirrels underneath.
Also available: solar panel cleaning, solar panel critter guards, optimizer and microinverter warranty work, minor solar-adjacent leak repairs, and drywall repairs. See all services and baseline prices.
Latest Tallahassee project: cleaner panels, less shade
Panel cleaning and vegetation trimming addressed two sunlight restrictions on this ground-mounted array. See the dirty-versus-clean barcode close-ups, full-array photos and sun-path views.
Field estimate: roughly half the array gains three or more hours of sunlight during the affected solar window, with additional benefit expected from cleaning. Actual energy gains remain to be measured.
From a real service visit · October 1, 2026
Missing from monitoring. Producing power during testing.
A homeowner suspected a failed panel because one Tigo optimizer was not reporting. Separate on-site checks showed power output from both the module and optimizer. See the photos and confirmed findings from this diagnostic visit.
Recent field work: trees, shade and low solar production
October 2, 2026 · A real Northwest Florida visit
Dirty modules and tree shading can limit the same system. See how array inspection and winter/summer solar-path views helped distinguish the causes.
Solar system stopped producing?
I service existing solar systems—not just new installations. If your inverter is faulted, production suddenly dropped, a string or optimizer is down, monitoring stopped reporting, or the original installer is no longer available, the first job is finding the actual cause.
Solar Off Grid Solutions provides solar troubleshooting and repair through NorthwestFloridaSolar.com, serving Tallahassee, Panama City, Chipley, Crestview and the western Panhandle toward Pensacola. See solar diagnostic and repair service or review a real Tallahassee repair where an improper connector crimp caused a string fault and stopped production.
Installer gone? System down?
You do not need the original installer to troubleshoot the solar system you already own.
If your solar company closed, stopped answering, or no longer services your area, I can diagnose many existing systems and help determine the practical next step.
Common calls
- System stopped producing
- Inverter fault or repeated shutdown
- One string, optimizer, or section is down
- Monitoring is offline or showing bad data
Independent troubleshooting
The goal is to identify the fault before replacing expensive equipment. I work on existing residential solar systems across the Florida Panhandle and can also assist with manufacturer warranty replacement work when applicable.
Inverter warranty replacement
$400
Baseline labor price
Your replacement inverter, back to work.
- Install one manufacturer-approved replacement string inverter.
- Set it up, reconnect monitoring, and get it communicating.
- Check AC and DC and confirm system production.
- Include up to one hour of troubleshooting related to the swap.
The $400 baseline covers one readily accessible, wall-mounted string inverter and up to one hour of troubleshooting related to the swap. Parts, permits, travel, return visits, battery or hybrid inverters, rooftop work, specialty access, and extra technicians are additional. Deeper faults and pre-existing problems require a separate scope.
These are baseline prices for the listed scope, not a fixed quote for every job. Prices can fluctuate with equipment, materials, travel, access, site conditions, and the work required. I’ll confirm your scope and price before work begins and discuss additional work before proceeding.
A straightforward way to get help.
01 · Send the details
Text your ZIP code, equipment model, and an error message or photo. Tell me when the problem started.
02 · Review the scope
We’ll discuss the visit, the work involved, travel, and pricing before scheduling.
03 · Get hands-on service
I’ll explain the findings, complete approved work, and go over what was done and what needs attention.
Experience behind the service.
I’m Mikel Wentworth, owner of Solar Off Grid Solutions. My solar background includes installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, national technical training, and quality work.
I built this business around practical repairs, clear explanations, and personal accountability.
From Tallahassee to Pensacola.
Based near Chipley, with service appointments across the Florida Panhandle, including Panama City, Crestview, Pensacola, Tallahassee, and surrounding communities.
Send your city and ZIP code to confirm availability and travel arrangements.
Why did my solar system stop producing?
Inverter faults, string problems, optimizers, damaged connectors, monitoring failures and utility conditions can all cause zero or reduced solar production. Our Florida homeowner guide explains the symptoms and what to check safely before scheduling service.
A few common questions.
My original installer is gone. Can I still get help?
Yes. Send the equipment details and describe what needs attention. Repair options depend on the system, parts availability, and manufacturer requirements.
Does an equipment warranty include labor?
Coverage varies. Replacement equipment, diagnosis, travel, and installation labor may be handled separately. We’ll clarify the service charges before work begins.
Are the advertised prices fixed?
The listed amounts are baselines for a defined scope. Equipment, travel, materials, access, and additional problems can affect the final quote.
Additional home services
Small jobs welcome.
Have a small repair or a short to-do list? Get practical solutions, clear pricing, and options to fit your budget.
Alongside our solar services, Solar Off Grid Solutions offers drywall patches, basic wall repairs, bush trimming and removal, and other minor property maintenance by arrangement.
Whether you need a simple functional fix or a more finished result, I’ll explain the options and agree on the scope and price before work begins. Have several tasks? Send the full list so we can discuss handling them together in one visit.
Send photos, a brief description, and your city or ZIP code for an estimate. Availability and pricing depend on the work, materials, access, and travel.
Tell me what your system is doing.
Text an inverter photo or error code with your ZIP code. I’ll help you work out the next step.
Prefer email? mike@northwestfloridasolar.com