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Preventive Maintenance of Solar Panels to be performed by the owner

What does the maintenance of the generation system consist of?

This consists of removing, once a month, any type of object, dirt, etc., that could affect the correct production of the photovoltaic panels, for example, bird droppings or snow, and in this way the solar panels are maintained.

Accumulated dust or pollution remains must also be removed as far as possible, since it will reduce the electric current generated and if they persist over time they could generate hot spots.

How can I keep my Solar Panels clean?

To do this, you should not use methods that could scratch or damage the solar panels, so you should not use scouring pads or abrasive products and the most advisable thing is to use water and a cloth, without any further complications.

Visual inspection of possible degradation in solar panels:

This inspection will check that no cells are in poor condition (broken protective glass, usually due to external actions). It will also be checked that the module frame is in good condition (absence of deformations or breaks). It is advisable to carry out the inspection every 2 months and always monitor the quality of the solar panels.

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Checking the support structure of the panels:

The support structure of the photovoltaic panels is usually made entirely of aluminium profiles and stainless steel screws, so they do not require anti-corrosion maintenance.

How often do I have to perform maintenance on the Solar Panels?

Solar Panel maintenance and when to do it depends on where they are installed, whether it is a home or industry.

  • In the case of a home, maintenance must be done every year.
  • In the case of industries, maintenance is required every 6 months, maximum every year.
  • The recommended dates or months to do it are; At the end of March, April, May, June, July and after the rainy season.
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Things to consider:

Cleaning should be carried out very early in the morning, with warm water and without using any high-pressure device to avoid damaging the structure of the panel. Also avoid using any other liquid to try to clean the solar panels.

Non-Preventive Maintenance to be performed by a professional installer

This type of maintenance on solar panel installations is recommended to be carried out by qualified personnel, such as a solar panel installer.

The usual, non-preventive checks that must be carried out on solar panel installations are:

When is the maintenance of the generation system (solar panels) carried out?

Maintenance of solar panels must be carried out at least once a year when all solar modules are already mounted and connected. It must be carried out during the central hours of the day to avoid shadows and so that the current produced is high enough.

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We must also monitor the open circuit voltage (Voc) and the short circuit current (Isc):

  • Open circuit voltage measurement: The total open circuit voltage (Voc-total) will be: Voc-total = No. of panels x Voc-module.
  • Short circuit current measurement: The total short circuit current (Isc-total) will be: Isc-total = No. of modules in parallel x Isc-module.

To measure the short-circuit current, we may be faced with two situations:

  1. When the short-circuit current is low (about 10A), the measurement can be made with a simple multimeter, placing the probes on the terminals of the main connection box.

  2. When the short-circuit current is greater than the capacity of the multimeter, then a clamp meter must be used.

In this case, where the use of a clamp meter will be necessary, we can find:

  • Installations with open circuit voltage within the safety range.
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