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Solar Maintenance Process

The process to keep your system operating in peak condition

Process 1

Solar health examination

  • A comprehensive assessment of your system’s current condition, spotlighting any existing issues or potential future concerns.

  • An expert assessment accompanied by an estimated cost for any necessary repairs or improvements.

  • In the event of a warranty claim, should the manufacturer require evidence of regular maintenance inspections to substantiate your warranty, maintenance reports could prove crucial.
  • Examine the inverter and take readings
  • Results of the installation VOC test and the ISC test
  • Irradiance and resistance to insulation
  • Examine panels for visual flaws, configuration, specifications, and array earthing.
  • Check the installation integrity and corrosion of frames and racking.
  • Check the integrity of the cables, connectors, and conduit.
  • Check the roof fixings.
  • Remove physical debris and other fire hazards, and check junction boxes for water ingress on isolators.
  • Look for any roof damage or leaks.
  • Check the connections, ratings, brand, polarity, and integrity of the AC and DC isolators.
  • Check MSB for the size, connections, and metre installation of CB and AC cables.
  • Provide a thorough report with the results of the tests, pictures, advice, and a price (if required)

Process 2

Solar Health Check

  • Our proficient Suzlon Solar electricians provide impartial, expert advice on enhancing or renovating your system, ensuring it achieves peak performance and fulfills your current and future energy requirements.

  • Maintenance and service

  • Replacement or repair of parts

  • Provides installations for warranty and insurance claims

  • Batteries and system upgrades
  • System shutdowns or low generation repairs repairs for storm damage
  • Fixing defective installations
  • Replacing the panel
  • Replacement or repair of isolators
  • Inverter replacement or repair
  • DC connector replacement or repair
  • Conductor and conduit maintenance or replacement Repair of faulty solar array earthing systems
  • Replacement and repair of corrosion-damaged parts
  • Repair and replacement of roof fixings and frame parts
  • Replacement and repair of malfunctioning solar monitoring systems
  • Repair and replacement of recalled components by industry
  • Insurance claims for maintenance and replacement
  • For warranty claims, repair and replacement
  • Panel, inverter, and battery relocation

Process 3

Plan for Scheduled Maintenance

  • While the panels in your system usually come with a 25-year warranty and the inverter typically has a 10-year warranty, it’s important to note that routine maintenance is essential to ensure the system’s continued effectiveness and output.

  • Frequent check-ups can prolong your system’s performance life and help you steer clear of costly malfunctions.

  • For every planned inspection, you will receive a detailed condition report.

  • Choose between an annual or semi-annual maintenance plan.

  • If you ever need to initiate a warranty claim, and the manufacturer requires proof of routine maintenance inspections to uphold the warranty, having maintenance reports on hand can be indispensable.

What factors can gradually reduce your system's efficiency?

Factors Impacting Long-term Efficiency

Particularly in the hot Australian climate, solar inverters are prone to overheating because they generate their own heat. A Fronius inverter, for example, has a built-in fan for cooling, which can significantly increase the lifespan of your inverter. Additionally, it’s crucial to make sure your inverter is adequately shielded from direct sunlight during the day in order to maintain effective AC power output.

 

An inverter may arc as a result of loose connections and wiring. A release of electrical energy known as an electrical arc can result in an explosion or fire. Your inverter will run more safely and effectively if connections are checked and tightened frequently.

A panel may be broken by falling debris or tree branches, causing obvious damage that would necessitate panel replacement. Strong weather conditions, such as wind, hail, or lightning, can nonetheless result in minor external damage to solar panels, which can then lead to internal structural problems that are harder to spot but have a significant impact on a panel’s overall output.

As the sun shines on solar panels, electric current is produced. Any flaws in the solar panel, such as a heavy accumulation of dirt and leaves, microcracks, or improperly soldered joints, can lead to an uneven distribution of heat and the emergence of hot spots. These can eventually ignite a fire and leave “burn marks” on the panel.

If your solar panels are tilted, a heavy downpour will help to rinse everyday grime and dirt from them. However, rain won’t wash away dried-on animal droppings, heavy dirt, or leaves, just like it won’t make your car spotless. Since water won’t naturally drain from flat panels, regular cleaning is necessary. Cleaning can decrease hotspots and microcracks in any system, increase lifespan, and improve overall performance.

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