But of course, once it is installed, it is your responsibility to make sure that it is properly maintained, or else, you won’t be able to get all the benefits from using it.
Contrary to what others think, solar panel maintenance is easy and can actually be completed by regular household owners.
Here are some guidelines to follow in maintaining solar panels:
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Rain will take charge of the cleaning
If you are living in a country where rain is usual, cleaning the solar panels is not as required compared to places where rain is minimal. Rain is good enough to knock off any debris, dust and dirt on it. You are not required to go on top of your roof or elsewhere to clean as the rain will do the job for you.
But if there is a hail storm or thunderstorm, it is best to give your solar panels a quick visit and check if everything is still flawless. Although these are made of tempered glass, you would still want to make sure that there are no cracks that happened because of it.
Needless to say, dirt and dust, even the thick ones do not affect the quality of service that solar panels can provide. They say that it can still produce about 96% to 98% of the regular energy it produces when it is clean.
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Wash dirt, dust and soil with water during drought season
If it has not rained in your area for months, it is best if you give your solar panel a shower. Using a hose, wash your solar panel with water until all dust and dirt are removed. If the dirt is too stubborn, you can wipe it off using a clean cloth or a squeegee.
Do not attempt to wash it when the sun is too strong or it is too hot inside, wait for the weather to cool down a little so that the panels won’t experience any sudden temperature changes.
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Hire a professional to do the job
If you do not have the time to maintain your solar panel, or you do not have the tools to do so, hire a professional to do the cleaning on your behalf. Most of the time professionals are hired when the location of the panels is not easy to reach or if the dirt is too thick and stubborn that usual household tools are not enough to clean it.
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Check on the batteries
It is best if the battery of your solar panels is checked and changed every 2 to 3 years. You want to make sure that it is free from corrosion and defects. There are some who can remove corrosion of battery on their own, but if you do not have the tools and safety gears to do so, do not attempt and just hire a professional to do the job.
Considering the ways to maintain a solar panel above, you will definitely have an easier time making sure that your solar panel is working to its best condition all the time. Maintenance of solar panel is just a piece of cake, hence something that almost anyone can do.
