some of pulse solar's maintenance services
Cleaning Solar Panels:
Removal of dust, dirt, bird droppings, leaves, and other debris that can reduce panel efficiency. This might involve using water, specialized cleaning solutions, or even robotic cleaners for larger installations.
Inspection of Electrical Components:
Checking connections, wiring, junction boxes, and inverters for signs of wear, damage, or loose connections. This helps prevent electrical failures.
Checking for Physical Damage:
Inspect panels for physical damage like cracks, chips, or any signs of degradation or delamination. This is crucial for addressing issues before they lead to system failures.
Performance Monitoring:
Analyzing data from monitoring systems to identify any drops in performance or irregularities. This can include checking for inverter efficiency, panel output, and energy yield.
Preventive Maintenance:
Tightening connections, over time, connections can loosen due to thermal expansion and contraction or environmental factors. Tightening these can prevent arcing or short circuits.
Lubrication and Mechanical Checks:
For systems with moving parts, like trackers that follow the sun, ensuring all mechanical components are well-lubricated and functioning.
Battery Maintenance:
For systems with battery storage, checking battery health, ensuring proper ventilation, and cleaning terminals to prevent corrosion.
Corrective Maintenance:
Replacing faulty components, if inspections reveal faulty components, these would be replaced. This could include inverters, optimizers, or even individual solar panels.
Software Updates:
Updating the firmware or software of inverters or monitoring systems to improve performance or security.
Environmental Adaptations:
Adjusting for seasonal changes. In systems with adjustable mounts, changing the angle or orientation of panels to optimize for seasonal sunlight patterns. Making adjustments to battery storage use and time of use.
Shading Management:
Revisiting and possibly trimming vegetation that has grown to shade panels or adjusting panel placement if feasible.
Warranty and Compliance:
Warranty checks, ensuring that any maintenance or repair follows manufacturer warranty conditions to keep the warranty valid.
Compliance with Local Codes:
Making sure all maintenance work adheres to local safety and electrical codes.