Preventive Maintenance
"An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure"
Potential problems can occur over the years your solar system is in service. Leaving them unsolved, these issues not only prevent you from producing the electricity and savings you were expecting, but they can also lead to much costlier repairs later.
Warranty coverage may protect you in some cases. But here are some common issues that aren’t normally covered by manufacturers:
* Dust and bird droppings when covering panels: this issue prevents sunlight from hitting solar panels and causes hot spots
* Falling wreckage makes cracks in PV modules: such as hail and branches
* The formation of hot spots and electrical shortages within the panels themselves
* Misaligned components: such as slipped PV panels and disconnected cables
* Other issues: corrosion, rust, and excessive snow accumulation
What Are the Advantages of Preventive Maintenance?
* Keeping your solar system assets in a good condition allows them to run longer, which leads to lower costs and therefore saving money
* Periodical maintenance checking maximizes your solar system efficiency and makes sure that it's performing to its maximum capacity
* Decreasing the risk of breakdowns and errors, therefore lowering unplanned downtime