Residential solar panels are built to withstand the elements. Rain, wind, and even snow won’t cause significant damage in most cases. However, even if you are protected by solar panel warranties, you should still take part in the regular maintenance of your home solar system.
This is especially true during the change of seasons. The same way you would prepare your home for winter, you also need to prepare your solar panels for environmental changes. This helps to ensure you are getting optimal performance from your system and that you are extending its lifetime as much as possible.
Solar panels don’t require a lot of maintenance, but a little can go a long way. These seasonal maintenance tips will help you get the most value of your investment in solar energy.
Clear Fall Buildups and Debris Off Your Residential Solar Panels
As we are all aware, a change of season means there will be a tremendous change in terms of yard work and more. At some point, you will be dealing with cleaning up of stuff like leaves and pine needles. Because these agents and more tend to settle mostly on roofs, you’d be doing an excellent favor to your solar panel maintenance by clearing them often. The idea here is simple: Clearing fall debris and buildup helps prevent nesting of critters underneath your solar panel, which could turn into a costly aspect to correct.
Clean Your Panels Regularly
As obvious as this could sound, it is an excellent option for the maintenance of your solar panel. Cleaning is very vital and often helps in maximizing on your panel’s compelling performance. According to experts, your panel’s power output will decrease by about 30% when it is dirty and thus could lead to difficulties in offsetting your monthly utility bills. Therefore, it is best to ensure your panel is thoroughly cleaned at least twice-a-year. To get the best of this, you can have it cleaned during the fall and spring seasons.
Perform Routine inspections
The best time your panel needs to be looked at is a time way before winter. In case there are any underlying agents like debris, these will be identified and removed and your solar panel will be all clean.
Our experts recommend you do a routine inspection of the solar panel at least twice per year to ensure it is in an excellent condition.
Don’t Overburden Your Panel’s Production
To ensure your solar is optimal throughout the year, make sure you’re aware of its production ability and avoid overburdening it. Expect your residential solar panel production to go down during seasons like winter. This decrease in production under such weather conditions is normal and such knowledge should not fret you rather help you avoid any costs of solar maintenance.
Protecting Your Home Investment
Investing in solar energy means investing in your future. Performing regular, routine maintenance on your solar system can go a long way towards extending its lifetime and ensuring optimal performance.
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