As you all already know that taking good care of things makes them last longer. Similarly, taking care of your solar panel system will make it last longer and generate maximum energy for your home.
But, how to take good care of your solar panel system?
Let’s see how you can take care of your entire solar panel system in the most effective and easiest ways.
- Regular Cleaning and Check-Ups
Maintaining good hygiene of your solar power system will not only increase its efficiency but it will also give it a longer life. Dust, debris, pollen and even birds’ droppings often get accumulated over the surface of solar panels. This reduces the amount of sunlight going into the solar cells, which eventually decreases the energy output. So, it is critical that you clean your solar panels regularly. We would suggest you do that once every six months. You can either use a garden pipe, a solar panel cleaning agent or just warm water to clean the panels. However, never use any local agent or any abrasive liquid which can damage your solar panels.
- Monitoring Your Energy Usage
It is never a bad idea to keep a track on the energy output and on the performance of different parts in the solar power system. It will help you in knowing about any faults in the system that may arise in future.
And, if you have a grid-tied or hybrid system, your net metering arrangement will anyway give you energy reading. Additionally, we provide our users with an IOT powered remote monitoring system which provides real-time monitoring of solar power generation. It also provides control to every device connected with your solar power system.
- Checking the System After Bad Weather.
Severe climatic conditions like hailstorms, heavy rainfall, or a tornado can cause damage to the entire solar panel system. Solar panels are most vulnerable to such damages as they are mounted without any cover and any damage to them can severely affect the energy generation. Moreover, during such events, wired-connection can also get disconnected. Hence, it is important to thoroughly check every component of your solar panel system after such bad weather conditions.
Solar panel systems already come with a long life expectancy. But, taking little yet better care does no harm. So, take good care of your solar power system and even better care of yourselves.
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