Solar repair cost is what a homeowner pays a contractor to diagnose and fix a home solar system out of warranty, from a $100 to $500 diagnostic visit to $1,000 to $3,500 for most string inverter replacements, with removal and reinstall for a new roof running $200 to $600 per panel in 2026 published ranges.
Know what the system needs? Call the line for the job: solar repair, new equipment, or roof work.
Solar repair costs at a glance
| Job | Published range (2025 to 2026) | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic visit | $100 to $500 | EnergyAid, Enphase Care, Forme Solar, GreenLancer and others | Detail |
| Panel repair (wiring, cracked panel, junction box) | $0 to $3,000 | Angi, Fixr, Forme Solar, HomeGuide and others | Detail |
| Replace one panel | $300 to $600 per panel | Fixr, NuWatt Energy | Detail |
| Microinverter replacement | $150 to $650 per unit | Forme Solar, GreenLancer, HomeAdvisor, NuWatt Energy | Detail |
| String inverter replacement | $800 to $5,000 per system | Angi, Fixr, Forme Solar, GreenLancer and others | Detail |
| Hybrid inverter replacement | $2,000 to $4,500 per system | GreenLancer | Detail |
| Optimizer replacement | $50 to $150 | HomeGuide, Palmetto | Detail |
| Removal and reinstall | $200 to $9,000 | Angi, EnergySage, Fixr, Forme Solar and others | Detail |
| Permanent removal and disposal | $200 to $12,500 | Angi, Fixr, HomeAdvisor | Detail |
| Panel recycling | $1 to $100 per panel | Forme Solar, pv magazine USA | Detail |
| Add a battery (installed) | $6,000 to $17,655 | Angi, EnergySage, HomeAdvisor, SolarReviews | Detail |
| Battery retrofit labor | $100 to $3,500 | Angi | Detail |
| Inspection | $99 to $500 | Angi, EnergySage, Fixr, Solar Source and others | Detail |
| Maintenance plan | $108 to $850 per system | Angi, EnergyAid Membership, Enphase Care, Fixr and others | Detail |
| Cleaning | $10 to $500 | Angi, EnergySage, Fixr, HomeAdvisor and others | Detail |
| Critter guard | $60 to $2,500 per system | Fixr, NuWatt Energy, Smart Energy USA, SolarReviews | Detail |
| Repowering an old system | $3,000 to $21,000 per system | Fixr, NuWatt Energy | Detail |
| New roof with solar (roof only) | $5,800 to $14,000 | EnergySage, Fixr, HomeAdvisor | Detail |
| Roof leak repair under panels | $150 to $3,000 | Angi, Fixr, HomeGuide, NuWatt Energy | Detail |
Lowest low and highest high across published US ranges dated 2025 to 2026. Checked October 11, 2026. Detail tables give each source separately.
Published ranges disagree with each other, sometimes inside a single page. Fixr gives a $100 low and a $120 low for the same repair, and Angi states inverter replacement at $800 to $5,000 in its body and $350 to $3,500 in its FAQ. The tables below list each source separately so the spread is visible instead of averaged away.
Want a real number instead of a range? Call the line for the job and ask for a quote.
What drives the price of a solar repair
- Labor and the truck roll. A diagnostic visit is $100 to $500 across published 2026 sources, and most companies credit it against the repair.
- Whether the part is under warranty. Enphase and SolarEdge ship warranty replacements free; you pay only labor. Out of warranty, a string inverter replacement is $1,000 to $3,500 installed in most published ranges.
- Roof type and access. Tile roofs add labor and tile breakage to removal and reinstall; no published guide gives a tile- or metal-specific price.
- Permits. Removal and reinstall and inverter swaps usually need an electrical permit and reinspection; see the state rules.
- Who installed it. Orphaned systems with no monitoring access cost more to diagnose, which is why registering as owner with the manufacturer first saves money.
Diagnostic visit
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California, residential | $350 to $500 | Forme Solar, Oct 2026 |
| National estimate | $100 to $300 | GreenLancer, Sep 2026 |
| New England / inspection | $150 to $300 | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
| EnergyAid inspection visit for former Titan customers (starting price) | $299 | EnergyAid, Feb 2026 |
| Minimum job fee charged by most pros | $100 to $250 | HomeGuide, Sep 2024 |
| Truck roll fee cited by SolarReviews | $200 to $300 | SolarReviews, checked Oct 2026 |
| Enphase Care truck roll fee | $399 | Enphase Care, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for diagnostic visit, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: solar panel repair cost and who does it.
Need the visit, not the table? Call the repair line with the inverter brand. The company quotes its diagnostic fee before booking.
Panel repair by fault
| Job | Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|---|
| monitoring/communication fix | Southern California, monitoring reconnection | $750 to $1,000 | Forme Solar, Oct 2026 |
| loose wiring | National | $100 to $400 | Angi, Jul 2026 |
| cracked panel (repair) | National, glass/crack repair | $120 to $550 per panel | Angi, Jul 2026 |
| monitoring/communication fix | New England, monitoring restoration | $0 to $200 | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
| monitoring/communication fix | Enphase IQ Gateway install (Solar Insure, SunPower/Enphase systems) | $699 | Solar Insure, Dec 2025 |
| loose wiring | National | $100 to $400 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| cracked panel (repair) | National | $150 to $500 per panel | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| monitoring/communication fix | 'Inverter not communicating' problem | $500 to $3,000 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| loose wiring | National ('loose or chewed wiring') | $100 to $400 | HomeGuide, Sep 2024 |
| critter damage | No dedicated published range; closest is 'loose or chewed wiring' (proxy figure; no solar-specific source) | $100 to $400 | HomeGuide, Sep 2024 |
| junction box | No published homeowner-facing range found (proxy figure; no solar-specific source) | no published figure | SolarReviews repairs guide, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for panel repair, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: solar panel repair cost and who does it.
Replacing one panel
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| New England | $300 to $600 per panel | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
| National, labor and materials | $300 to $500 per panel | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
Published ranges for panel replacement, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: solar panel replacement.
Microinverter replacement
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California | $350 to $650 per unit | Forme Solar, Oct 2026 |
| National, per unit installed | $150 to $350 per unit | GreenLancer, Sep 2026 |
| National | $150 to $350 per unit | HomeAdvisor, Jun 2026 |
| New England, out of warranty | $200 to $400 per unit | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
Published ranges for microinverter, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: inverter repair and replacement.
String inverter replacement
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California | $1,800 to $3,500 per system | Forme Solar, Oct 2026 |
| National, installed | $1,000 to $2,500 per system | GreenLancer, Sep 2026 |
| National | $800 to $2,500 per system | HomeAdvisor, Jun 2026 |
| National (Angi inverter guide, body text) | $800 to $5,000 per system | Angi, Apr 2026 |
| New England | $800 to $2,500 per system | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
| National (Fixr) | $1,000 to $3,000 per system | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| OhmSnap marketplace estimate | $1,500 to $4,000 per system | OhmSnap, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for string inverter, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: inverter repair and replacement.
Out of warranty and replacing the inverter? Call the new equipment line with the brand, model and system size.
Hybrid inverter replacement
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| National, installed | $2,000 to $4,500 per system | GreenLancer, Sep 2026 |
Published ranges for hybrid inverter, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: inverter repair and replacement.
Optimizer replacement
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware cost per panel in a new install (proxy) (proxy figure; no solar-specific source) | $50 to $150 per unit | HomeGuide, Nov 2023 |
| Palmetto starting price, inverter and optimizer service (Florida page) | $350 | Palmetto, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for optimizer, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: inverter repair and replacement.
Removal and reinstall for a new roof
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California | $350 to $600 per panel | Forme Solar, Oct 2026 |
| Southern California, 20 panels | $7,000 per system | Forme Solar, Oct 2026 |
| PA/Mid-Atlantic, company projects past year | $275 to $300 per panel | Paradise Energy Solutions, Sep 2026 |
| PA/Mid-Atlantic, 30-panel system | $8,250 to $9,000 per system | Paradise Energy Solutions, Sep 2026 |
| North Carolina, 2026 | $300 to $400 per panel | Southern Energy Management, Jul 2026 |
| North Carolina, 20-panel example | $5,000 to $8,000 per system | Southern Energy Management, Jul 2026 |
| HomeAdvisor reinstallation only | $2,000 to $2,500 per system | HomeAdvisor, Jun 2026 |
| EnergySage, per panel | $200 to $300 per panel | EnergySage, May 2026 |
| EnergySage, whole system | $1,500 to $6,000 per system | EnergySage, May 2026 |
| Angi temporary removal for roof repair | $1,000 to $2,000 per system | Angi, Apr 2026 |
| Fixr roof replacement guide | $500 to $2,000 per system | Fixr, Feb 2026 |
| Palmetto starting price | $5,000 per system | Palmetto, Jul 2025 |
| National, for roof replacement | $200 to $300 per panel | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| National, 14-16 panel system for roof replacement | $2,800 to $4,800 per system | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| Fixr roof-replacement guide, contractor charge | $2,500 per system | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
Published ranges for removal and reinstall, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: removal and reinstall.
Reroofing under the panels? Call the roof line with your panel count and roof type. Not for insurance claims.
Permanent removal and disposal
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of an old system (repair guides) | $400 to $600 per system | Angi, Jul 2026 |
| National, complete system | $3,000 to $12,500 per system | HomeAdvisor, Jun 2026 |
| National, decommissioning | $1,500 to $5,000 per system | Angi, Apr 2026 |
| Per panel removal | $200 to $500 per panel | Angi, Apr 2026 |
| Fixr removal (unhooking and taking down) | $300 to $500 per system | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
Published ranges for permanent removal, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: disposal and permanent removal.
Panel recycling
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California disposal | $100 per panel | Forme Solar, Oct 2026 |
| US recycling cost (utility-scale module, industry figure) | $15 to $45 per panel | pv magazine USA, Jun 2026 |
| US landfill cost | $1 to $5 per panel | pv magazine USA, Jun 2026 |
Published ranges for panel disposal, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: disposal and permanent removal.
Battery add-on, installed
| Job | Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enphase IQ Battery (brand average) | EnergySage, 10 kWh Enphase before incentives | $14,290 per system | EnergySage, Jul 2026 |
| generic 10-13 kWh installed | EnergySage, 13.5 kWh before incentives | $15,647 per system | EnergySage, Jul 2026 |
| generic 10-13 kWh installed | Angi/HomeAdvisor complete storage system | $6,000 to $12,000 per system | Angi, Jul 2026 |
| Tesla Powerwall 3 installed | HomeAdvisor | $9,500 per unit | HomeAdvisor, Jun 2026 |
| Tesla Powerwall 3 installed | EnergySage Marketplace quotes, before incentives | $13,473 per unit | EnergySage, May 2026 |
| FranklinWH aPower 2 installed | EnergySage Marketplace, one 15 kWh unit, before incentives | $17,655 per unit | EnergySage, May 2026 |
| Tesla Powerwall 3 installed | Angi, one 13.5 kWh unit installed | $9,000 to $12,000 per unit | Angi, May 2026 |
| generic 10-13 kWh installed | EnergySage retrofit guide | $15,228 per system | EnergySage, Apr 2026 |
| Enphase IQ Battery 10C installed | Installer quote cited by EnergySage, whole-home backup | $13,000 per unit | EnergySage, Jun 2025 |
| Enphase IQ Battery 5P installed | Two IQ 5P batteries (10 kWh), before incentives | $15,000 to $17,000 per system | SolarReviews, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for battery add-on, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: adding a battery to existing solar.
Pricing a Powerwall or Enphase battery on your system? Call the new equipment line with your inverter brand.
Battery retrofit labor
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Angi/HomeAdvisor installation labor | $2,000 to $3,500 per system | Angi, Jul 2026 |
| Tesla Powerwall labor rate | $100 to $200 per hour | Angi, May 2026 |
Published ranges for battery retrofit labor, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: adding a battery to existing solar.
Inspection
| Job | Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|---|
| basic | National (Angi inspection guide) | $150 to $350 | Angi, Jul 2026 |
| home sale | Pre-closing roof/solar inspection when buying a home with solar | $150 to $500 | EnergySage, Jun 2026 |
| drone/thermal | Drone-assisted thermal imaging (home, not solar-specific) (proxy figure; no solar-specific source) | $100 to $300 | Angi, Mar 2026 |
| basic | National | $150 to $300 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| full / health check | Solar Source 22-point takeover inspection | no published figure | Solar Source, checked Oct 2026 |
| full / health check | SolarEdge remote System Health Check | $99 | SolarEdge, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for inspection, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: solar panel inspection.
Maintenance plan
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| EnergyAid membership tiers | $108 to $588 per system | EnergyAid Membership, Aug 2026 |
| National (Angi) | $390 to $720 per system | Angi, May 2026 |
| Solar Insure SolarDetect | $240 per system | Solar Insure, Dec 2025 |
| National | $300 to $700 per system | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| National (HomeGuide) | $300 to $850 per system | HomeGuide, Sep 2024 |
| Enphase Care | $399 per system | Enphase Care, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for maintenance plan, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: maintenance and cleaning.
Cleaning
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| National (HomeAdvisor) | $150 to $350 per system | HomeAdvisor, Jun 2026 |
| National, per visit | $200 to $500 per system | Angi, May 2026 |
| National, per panel | $15 to $35 per panel | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| National (HomeGuide) | $10 to $20 per panel | HomeGuide, Sep 2024 |
| EnergySage | up to $10 per panel | EnergySage, Dec 2023 |
Published ranges for cleaning, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: maintenance and cleaning.
Critter guard installation
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| New England | $400 to $800 per system | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
| Professional, by system size | $500 to $2,500 per system | Smart Energy USA, Mar 2026 |
| DIY bird mesh kit | $60 to $200 per system | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| Custom professional installation | $500 to $2,000 per system | SolarReviews, checked Oct 2026 |
Published ranges for critter guard, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: critter guards.
Repowering an old system
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Full overhaul, New England | $3,000 to $8,000 per system | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
| Full panel replacement (array) | $15,000 to $21,000 per system | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
Published ranges for repowering, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: solar panel replacement and repowering.
New roof with solar, roof only
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| HomeAdvisor full roof replacement | $5,800 to $13,200 | HomeAdvisor, Jun 2026 |
| Asphalt roof replacement cited by EnergySage | $9,500 | EnergySage, May 2026 |
| Roof replacement, national average | $7,500 to $14,000 | Fixr, Feb 2026 |
Published ranges for new roof, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: roof replacement with solar panels.
Roof leak repair under panels
| Scenario | Published range | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Roof repairs after panel removal (Angi) | $300 to $1,000 | Angi, Apr 2026 |
| Leak at mounts, New England | $500 to $2,000 | NuWatt Energy, Apr 2026 |
| Fixr 'Leak' problem row | $1,200 to $1,500 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| Fixr maintenance guide | $500 to $3,000 | Fixr, Jan 2025 |
| HomeGuide roof repair row | $150 to $1,000 | HomeGuide, Sep 2024 |
Published ranges for solar roof leak, each with its source and date. Sources and dates per row; checked October 11, 2026.
Full guide: roof leaks under solar panels.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to repair solar panels?
Published US ranges for 2026 put the average repair at $750 (Fixr) to $861 (Angi), with a diagnostic visit at $100 to $500 and most single repairs between $150 and $1,500.
How much does it cost to remove and reinstall solar panels for a new roof?
$200 to $600 per panel in 2025 to 2026 published ranges, or about $5,000 to $9,000 for a 20 to 30 panel system, plus a new permit in most jurisdictions.
How much does a solar inverter cost to replace?
A string inverter runs $1,000 to $3,500 in most 2026 ranges (Angi's wide range is $800 to $5,000). A microinverter is $150 to $650 per unit installed. Under warranty you pay labor only.
How much does it cost to add a battery to an existing solar system?
About $13,000 to $18,000 installed for a Tesla Powerwall 3, Enphase IQ Battery 10C or FranklinWH aPower 2 in 2026 published figures, before incentives.
Is a solar panel inspection expensive?
No. A basic inspection is $150 to $300 and a full health check $300 to $500 in published ranges. Manufacturer options include SolarEdge's $99 remote health check.
Not sure what the system needs? Call the solar repair line and describe what the app or inverter shows; roof work goes to the roof line.
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