Consistent maintenance is essential to keep your solar panels functioning at their best. Your solar panels could gather dust and debris that affect their energy generation, or become unsafe due to damaged wiring or other components.
With regular maintenance checks for your solar panels, you keep your solar energy system generating the optimal amount of energy. Secure your energy savings while avoiding costly repairs with solar panel maintenance from Climate Plus.
Expert solar panel maintenance service in Canberra
We’re experts in locating minor issues before they become big problems. When you book maintenance with Climate Plus, we send a fully qualified and experienced local technician to examine your system.
We’re proud to be your maintenance partner, whether or not we installed your solar panels. With our thorough preventative maintenance process, we can ensure your solar panels are safe and operating at their maximum energy output.
If components like solar inverters or frames are damaged, it can cost thousands of dollars to replace them. With maintenance checks, you can catch minor issues like cracks or damaged components before they develop into more significant and costly defects.
We can also give your panels a thorough and eco-friendly cleaning. This prevents corrosive substances from affecting your solar panel frames and ensuring the entire surface receives the maximum amount of sunlight.
For major solar repairs that need to take place, we’ll provide transparent and competitive quotes to get your system back to its best. We operate throughout Canberra, allowing us to maintain your system just about anywhere in the capital.
To ensure your panels stay in top condition for as long as possible, book a preventative maintenance service online today. Or, give us a call on 02 6185 5151.
What is solar panel maintenance?
Solar panel maintenance is the process of examining the entirety of a solar system to determine if it is functioning at its best. You should maintain your system at least once a year.
Key areas that we focus on during routine maintenance include:
- Clearing the area around and under the solar panels.
- Testing electrical components for faults.
- Inspecting cables, isolator switches and other components.
- Checking the fault history of the inverters and the battery.
At Climate Plus, our technicians can also perform a thorough eco-friendly cleaning to ensure your panels are getting the maximum amount of sunlight.
Regular solar panel cleaning is important to ensure debris doesn’t stop your system absorbing as much sunlight as possible. It also prevents corrosive materials from building up on your panels. If you’re having maintenance done, it’s well worth booking a clean, too.
We have an Electrical Contractor Licence for the maintenance work we perform on solar panels. We’re also accredited under Solar Accreditation Australia. Book a service with us today for the high-quality, professional work you need to keep your solar panels performing at their best.
Why choose Climate Plus
Here are a few reasons to choose Climate Plus for complete solar maintenance services on your property:
Licensed and accredited: Our on-site team is fully licensed, insured and accredited with Solar Accreditation Australia. Get your solar panels maintained by qualified professionals.
Locally-owned and operated: As a team of dedicated locals, we have the local knowledge that’s needed to get your solar panels in tip-top shape.
Committed to our customers: Our customers love what we do. That’s why we’re rated 4.9/5 from over 1,000 Google reviews.
Your maintenance partner: We want to keep your system working well in the long-term. We prioritise preventative maintenance and always look for ways to improve the health of your appliances.
Why is solar maintenance important?
Comprehensive solar maintenance is crucial to keeping your system running at its best. Benefits of maintenance include:
- Greater efficiency: Well-functioning and clean solar panels gather more sunlight and generate more power for your property.
- Cost savings: With more power generated, your property can enjoy more eco-friendly electricity and a noticeable reduction in your energy bill.
- Troubleshooting issues: Catching issues like degradation or micro-cracks before they become bigger issues can keep you from needing to pay for more expensive repairs or replacements.
- Warranty maintenance: Routine maintenance may be required to keep your warranty on your solar panels intact.
Signs your solar panels need maintenance
Common signs that your system needs urgent maintenance include:
- Less power generated: If you notice your energy costs are higher than expected, or you can directly see that your system is generating less solar electricity, booking a maintenance check can help identify the culprit.
- Animals on the roof: Small birds and other animals nesting may disrupt your system’s functioning. If you can hear scurrying, scratching or other signs of animal activity, book a check to ensure everything is functioning correctly.
- Alarms and warnings: Most systems will have warning lights or other clear signs that something is wrong. If you see your system is warning of an issue, contact our expert team as soon as possible.
- Odd sounds or burning smells: Common signs that your inverter may be having issues include noticeably lower power, error messages, unusual noises like buzzing or humming, and burning smells caused by overheating.
- Solar battery: We’re experts in providing maintenance for your solar battery. Some signs your battery requires maintenance include changes in normal function, reduced capacity and inconsistent energy flow.
Regardless of whether your solar system is having noticeable issues, it’s a great idea to book in an annual maintenance to ensure it keeps functioning properly in the future.
Common solar panel issues
Other common issues that can be addressed with solar panel maintenance include:
- Micro-cracks: Your panels may have tiny fractures that can be too small for the naked eye to see. These cracks can eventually cause damage that can severely impact your system’s performance and lifespan. Micro-cracks are a major issue our technicians will look for during maintenance checks.
- Snail trails: You may see discoloured, vein-like tracks along your solar panels. These are called snail trails, or worm marks. They are caused by moisture and oxygen penetrating the panel due to micro-cracks. They can also be caused by other chemical reactions. Snail trails themselves usually don’t affect panels, but they are a sign that other issues may be present or forming.
- Wiring issues: Damaged cabling or faulty connection won’t just affect the energy production of your panels. They can become very dangerous hazards that can cause hot spots and fire hazards if not addressed by a qualified professional. Our team at Climate Plus will examine the safety of your cabling and switchbox in addition to inspecting your panels.
- Roof defects: A quality solar installation process won’t cause any damage to your roof, as technicians will include protection for any materials beneath your panels. However, sometimes a roof tile can be loosened or damaged during a lower-quality installation.
Book solar panel system maintenance today
To ensure your solar energy system is in tip-top shape for as long as possible, it is crucial that you schedule annual maintenance. With our expert team of technicians, Climate Plus will ensure your system is thoroughly inspected for faults.
We can also give your panels a thorough clean and provide quotes for major repairs that need to take place. Book a solar panel maintenance service with Climate Plus to stay ahead of your solar needs today.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I have my solar panel system inspected?
We recommend having your solar system inspected and maintained annually. Depending on other factors like severe weather events, you may need to have your system maintained more frequently.
How can I tell if my solar power system is performing well?
To check how your solar power system is producing enough energy, you can:
- Look at the monitor on your solar system.
- Review your energy bill.
- Check the status lights on your solar system.
When checking your solar inverter, it’s important to note that even a fully functional solar system may report less than the system’s total power, according to Solar Victoria. This is because the system is rated in laboratory test conditions, without the clouds or other weather events affecting output.
If your system is producing less than 50% consistently after a few days of clear sunlight, there is likely a fault that needs to be checked.
What is the lifespan of a solar panel?
Typically, solar panels last 25 to 30 years. However, this can change depending on the quality of the panels, how well they were made and which brand created them.
Without routine maintenance checks, the total lifespan of your solar panels can be severely shortened by defects, breakdowns and other faults. By regularly having your solar energy system examined, you can ensure they are in top shape for their entire lifespan.
What are the benefits of solar systems?
A solar energy system is a sustainable way to generate electricity for your property. It is an efficient, durable way to create environmentally friendly power. It can be simply installed and quickly generate affordable energy.
Solar panels can also help you save on your energy bills by reducing the amount of power you are using from the local grid. Solar power you are not using is sent back into the grid to be used by others, reducing the total strain on your local system.
Can I maintain my solar panels myself?
Any serious maintenance work on your solar panels must be performed by an accredited professional. Using a professional solar panel maintenance service will ensure:
- Safety: Inspecting solar panels can require examining live electrical wires, working at dangerous heights and dealing with hazardous materials. You may be putting yourself at unnecessary risk by trying to maintain panels yourself.
- Proper equipment and products: An expert technician will know the right equipment and products to use for your solar system. This includes using the most effective cleaning products for your panels and general system.
- Experience and expertise: A professional will be able to fully examine a solar system and ensure that details an untrained eye may have missed have been completely checked. An expert may also know uncommon faults that you might not know if you maintained your panels yourself.
- Licensing and insurance compliance: A qualified solar cleaning and maintenance professional will also have all the required licensing and insurance to handle any inspection and cleaning tasks your system needs. This ensures panel maintenance is done in a compliant way.