If you want to get the most out of your solar panel system (and why wouldn’t you?), and have the panels perform as well as they can, for as long as they can, it’s essential that you arrange to have your array serviced on a regular basis. While some solar homeowners choose only to have their system serviced when they experience a problem with it (which doesn’t happen often, provided the panels were installed by a professional and experienced local company), there are many benefits to having it serviced annually.
Helping to guard against any potential problems and keeping the entire system operating efficiently, regular servicing also ensures that you get the very best return from your investment. Here’s a quick rundown of the benefits of regular servicing for solar panel systems:
What problems might prompt a solar service?
While there are distinct advantages associated with having your solar array serviced annually (whether you’ve noticed any problems or not), some homeowners may from time to time, experience issues that only an experienced solar installer can help rectify. Some of these issues might include panel efficiency degradation, inverter failure, or connectivity problems, any one of which can have a negative impact on how the panels are performing.
In some instances, you might be advised by the solar panel expert simply to trim back overhanging branches, or clear snow from the panels to solve the problem and increase the panels’ performance, on other occasions, a thorough service may be required.
Either way, if you’re scheduling a service of your solar panel system, here’s what you might be offered:
This involves a complete and thorough service of the panels and all related equipment, and can be carried out by any solar installer, not just the company who installed them at your property.
If your solar panel system alerts you to a problem but you’re not sure what to do next, a service can include guidance for self-monitoring, along with practical advice and troubleshooting.
Some issues may require expertise from the manufacturers of the panels themselves, in which case your solar panel servicer will contact them on your behalf, and help resolve any problems or concerns.
Should you need to make a warranty claim, or get a product replaced, your installer can help you do this so that the process is streamlined and uncomplicated.
If you experience a problem with your solar panel array, it makes sense to ask for a complete service of the system while getting it resolved. However, scheduling an annual service even for a system that appears to be functioning normally, are highly recommended, and can help keep the panels performing at their very best, for longer.
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