While it may be possible to check your energy output through the inverter, solar operations and maintenance plans usually offer online apps or a physical home monitoring system to enable you to analyze your solar power system's electrical production and spot abnormalities without having to directly access the equipment. Solar O&M providers can even review your performance data remotely and proactively alert you if they spot potential issues.
With most solar operations and maintenance plans, the provider will perform a physical visit at least once per year to look over the entire system, identify any issues, and make sure your system is working at peak performance.
Rodents, birds, and other pests like to nest wherever they feel safe, and solar panels tend to be among the safe havens they seek out. However, the activity of these animals can damage the solar panel's components. A solar service package can help remove any existing pest issues, and install critter guards to help prevent pest-related issues in the future, providing comprehensive protection against pest damage to your solar equipment.
While rain can keep your panels relatively clean, your electricity output goes down significantly if the atmosphere is filled with dust, pollen, and other small particles that coat your panels and block the sun’s rays. If that happens, your solar maintenance company can clean your panels to remove the layers of dirt and debris that are blocking the sun.
A good solar service package helps maintain the electrical components that link your home to your solar panels. This benefit usually involves constantly monitoring electrical components such as wires and connectors to ensure that you are getting all available power.
Solar inverters are one of the most complex components in a solar energy system and typically do not have as long a lifespan as solar panels, requiring additional monitoring and maintenance to ensure they do not remain an inefficient system. A well-maintained inverter optimizes and uninterruptedly converts direct current (DC) energy into usable electricity.