The Ultimate Guide to Solar Maintenance

This guide will help you avoid repairing or replacing parts of your solar system. However, if a repair is required – maintenance will give you an early warning to avoid electrical faults & fires. We are providing you with the best knowledge, check lists and safety guides to ensure you get the best value from your solar system.

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Learn how your panels get dirty and how it effects your savings

Every home location has different pollutants affecting its solar panels. Knowing which ones to consider for your home is a great start to identifying the correct cleaning frequency. Knowing how each pollutant affects your system will give you a good indication of how dirty they can become.

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Dust And Dirt
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Bird and Bat Droppings
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Sap and Pollens
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Vehicle Pollution
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Industry Pollution
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Storms and Bushfires
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Salt Air
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Mould and Fungus
Cleaning

How much money you can recover with frequent cleaning.

How much money you can recover after frequent cleaning.

The dirtier your panels get and the longer you leave it, the greater your financial loss. There is a tipping point when the cost of a clean will be recovered by the savings you regain by doing the clean. Knowing how to work this out will give you a great basis for maintenance frequency.

Solar Panel cleaning: Do’s and Don’ts – avoiding warranty loss and safety issues.

Every panel manufacturer details warranty policy around panel maintenance. Breaking these conditions can void your warranty or damage the panels. Working on your roof with water and electricity can be a hazardous mix, being mindful of safety is incredibly important.

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This guide will help you avoid repairing or replacing parts of your solar system.

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Shade vs Full Light

Why shade on your panels kills production and how to stop massive financial loss.

Understand how your solar system is wired and how this affects the whole system when only part of one panel is shaded.

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Partial panel shading identified.

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Panel cleared, resulting in a 50% production recovery

Panel Hot Spots

Solar panel hot spots, what they are and how to deal with them.

Thermal camera imaging can look at panel heat issues and pre-warn you of a panel burn out (Hot spot failure). Periodic monitoring will identify if cells are degrading or remaining stable.

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Faulty panel cells may need replacement before burning out.

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Periodic monitoring will help identify cell degradation.

Your Options

Identifying your maintenance options & creating a plan for the best outcome.

Once you have an understanding of everything you need to consider, you can then make an educated choice on what you would like to manage your solar system’s maintenance requirements.

Do Nothing

It’s an option. We’ll show you what you should consider first.

Do It Yourself

Learn the safety considerations, best methods and what you may need help with.

Find a Panel cleaner

What you’ll get with a panel clean and how it differs from a full service.

Use A Professional Service

Understand what a full service looks like, and the value it provides.

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