Due to rigorous solar codes and standards, today’s solar panels are designed to withstand some heavy duty wear and tear, being exposed to the elements 24/7 means they most definitely need to be. Although the photovoltaic cells that make up a solar panel are very fragile, the tempered glass that covers them is designed to withstand extreme weather conditions such as high winds and hail.
Most solar panels come with a 25 year performance warranty as a minimum, but they will degrade a little each year during this period. Keeping your solar panels clean and free from debris is a great way of ensuring they will always be working to capacity, generating maximum amounts of power.
See Solar Panel Cleaning for more information.
The most complex part of your solar system is the inverter. If anything is going to go wrong with your solar system it’s most likely going to be with this major component. So how do you avoid this? Easy. Only choose the very best. Have you ever heard of the phrase “you get what you pay for?” Of course you have! Solar is one of those products. If you skim on your inverter you will pay for it later. Scheduling a regular maintenance check is also a good way to catch a problem early on and implement preventative measures.
