Before you perform maintenance on your solar panels, you should make sure that your system is disconnected. The panel should be disconnected from the components. Check the levels of the batteries and output to make sure that everything is working. Now make sure that the solar panel equipment is working at capacity:




  1. Check for moisture – There should be no water buildup inside the solar pv panel system. It should be coming out of the holes in the enclosure. Look for condensation on the inside of the enclosure.
  2. Make sure the connections are tightened – Watch for potential short circuits. The silicon caulking should hold and there should be no loose parts. If there are any parts that are not airtight go over the edges with silicone caulk.
  3. Clean – Clean the solar panel with a nonabrasive cleanser and paper towels. You want to make sure that the solar cells receive the maximum exposure of sun. This means that the transparent Plexiglas should be as clean as possible. There should be no obstructions that shade the solar panel either. IF there are, cut down the trees or reposition the object that is causing the obstruction.
  4. Charge Controller – This should be clean and have space around it to release heat. Creating good airflow keeps the system working properly for a long time.


Maintaining your panels is incredibly easy. The main thing is to check and see if all the components are unobstructed and undamaged. If you have moving parts such as a solar tracker, you will need to regularly lubricate the gears that move.

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