Solar panels require very little maintenance. In order to obtain the maximum benefits from the installed solar panels, they should be clean periodically.
On an area of frequent rainfall the rain will help clean the dust away from the solar panels but it is recommended on a yearly basis to perform a visual check up of the panels.
Panels can be washed with water and dishwashing soap with a soft brush without metallic parts to avoid scratches. On an area with low rainfall or very dusty area, it is recommended to perform this inspection every three months if necessary precede with cleaning.
On yearly basis, mechanical fixation should be verified for the tightness of the fixation parts. This is to verify if both the construction frame and the frame of solar panels have not been deformed due to robbery attempt.
A yearly verification should be done on the current and voltage levels supplied by the solar panels. This can be done in the corresponding distribution boxes. By using an ampere or clamp meter, measure the current from each solar panels output. The values of the current should be the same for every panel, except if any individual panel for any reason is in the shadow. Depending on the area, the insulation and the hour of the day the installed panels should have an ampere output as the characteristic and specification of the solar panels. The characteristics of solar panel may vary for different supplier.
Panels can be washed with water and dishwashing soap with a soft brush without metallic parts to avoid scratches. On an area with low rainfall or very dusty area, it is recommended to perform this inspection every three months if necessary precede with cleaning.
On yearly basis, mechanical fixation should be verified for the tightness of the fixation parts. This is to verify if both the construction frame and the frame of solar panels have not been deformed due to robbery attempt.
A yearly verification should be done on the current and voltage levels supplied by the solar panels. This can be done in the corresponding distribution boxes. By using an ampere or clamp meter, measure the current from each solar panels output. The values of the current should be the same for every panel, except if any individual panel for any reason is in the shadow. Depending on the area, the insulation and the hour of the day the installed panels should have an ampere output as the characteristic and specification of the solar panels. The characteristics of solar panel may vary for different supplier.