Solar Panel Systems Installation Maintenance Tips
Solar panel installation cost is very high. This makes it important to ensure that they are maintained properly.
All over the world, people are slowly moving towards solar panels for their electricity needs. Whether it is your home or office, it makes a lot of sense to go for solar panels as they not only help in cutting down your electricity bills, it is also environmentally friendly. People use solar panels for the generation of electricity for a wide array of reasons.
Mentioned below are some installation and maintenance tips for solar panel systems:
1. Regular Cleaning of Solar Panels- Solar panel installation cost is very high. This makes it important to ensure that they are maintained properly. Solar panels should be cleaned periodically so that there is nothing that is blocking them from absorbing the sunlight. If they are not able to absorb the sunlight properly they will not function correctly and this will inhibit their performance in a big way. So, hire good solar installation services and make sure that they even provide regular maintenance activities.
2. Hire Services of a Cleaning Company- For regular cleaning, just use your regular garden hose. This will wash the front side of the solar panels without any hassle. You can do this on your own in the morning or even in the evening. Do not spray very cold water on the solar panels when they are hot as this would cause damage to them. However, the solar panels require some extra cleaning that cannot be done properly with the hose you can use soapy water and a sponge in order to scrub them. If possible can even hire the services of a professional cleaning company. This is usually required if the panels need a thorough cleaning.
3. Setting the Scaffolding- It is vital to set up a scaffold so that solar panels can be installed safely. Solar panels need to be put on the roof, so it means you have to be extra careful during the installation process so that no injury or damage is caused to anyone. The next step is to put the mounting system. This mounting system bolsters the base of the solar panels. The mounting structure should be titled between angles of 18 to 37 degrees. This will enable it to have maximum exposure to the sunlight. After setting up the mounts, the panels need to be placed on the mounting structure. The bolts and nuts should be placed tightly so that the entire structure stays stable.
4. Wiring of Solar Panels- It is vital that the electricity supply of the home is shut down when the solar panels are being installed. This will make sure that no problem crops up during the process and the entire thing is being carried out safely. Also, you must install a solar inverter near the main panel. This is meant for both outdoors and indoors. Keep the inverter in a safe and cool place. If the inverter is put outside it should not get direct rays of the sun. If it gets too hot, there are chances that it could get spoilt fast.
So, these are some of the installation tips that you need to bear in mind with respect to solar energy panels. You can use solar panels everywhere sans any issue. The only criteria are that abundant sunshine should be available. It is vital to go for an environmentally friendly type of energy. This is the way how we can show our concern for the environment. The power grids are susceptible to energy failures. So, it is better that you switch to solar power for your energy needs.
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By Ellen J Williamsabout 16 hours ago in Earth
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