18/08/2026
β οΈ IMPORTANT FOR EVERY SOLAR OWNER IN KENYA β οΈ
We just completed a diagnosis and full upgrade of a solar system in Kitale that was destroyed by an angle grinder β and the story is one every solar owner needs to hear.
Here's what happened:
π΄ A handyman plugged his angle grinder into the solar output socket
π΄ The motor's back-EMF spike destroyed the inverter voltage regulation circuit instantly
π΄ The family switched back to solar β and dangerous voltage surged through the house
π΄ Light bulbs exploded throughout the house. The fridge guard burned.
π΄ There was no Automatic Voltage Switch (AVS) installed β it would have prevented all of this ONE device. A few thousand shillings. Would have saved them hundreds of thousands in damage.
Watch the full episode to understand exactly how this happened and how to protect your home.
π Does your solar system have an AVS?
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