Regular Maintenance Reduces Long-Term Costs
Regular or preventive maintenance can greatly reduce long-term costs by preventing problems before they occur. On average, you should be inspecting solar panels every 4-6 months yourself and paying for at least one yearly round of maintenance. Advantage Solar offers a full regular maintenance package including:
Clean Panels Produce More Energy
Regularly cleaning panels keeps them in top condition. Dirt, dust, smog, animal droppings, and leaves all reduce the efficiency of your solar array. You can clean panels yourself with water, soap and water, or a leaf blower. We offer a complete cleaning as part of maintenance services to ensure your panels are ready to soak up as much sun as possible.
Emergency Repairs
Accidents happen! We can get your panels back up and running in no time at all. We’ll assess the damage, offer a quote, and make the repairs as quickly as possible follow an accident or issue. Of course, not all solar panel damage can be fixed. If your panels have been physically damaged, they might require replacement. Damaged solar cells collect less power but can continue to function. However, if the cell is exposed through cracks in the glass, it will degrade quickly. We’ll offer an honest and professional opinion in case of any damage.
Full Warranty Support
If your panel repair or replacement is covered by warranty, we’re here to help. We’ll do a complete warranty assessment for your panels, even if we didn’t install them. Because most panels are covered for as long as 25 years, that can save you considerably. Warranty coverage depends on manufacturer, guarantee, and panel type. We’ll help you look up what’s covered, until when, and for what reasons, so you get the most money back.
Fixing a Poor Installation
Thousands of U.S. homes have improperly installed solar arrays. If you’ve been the victim of an unprofessional solar panel installation, we can help. Advantage Solar offers a professional assessment of damage, problems, and the array to help you make decisions and correct issues.
Roof Repairs with Solar Panels
Is your roof damaged or has it started leaking since you installed solar panels? We partner with roofing experts to offer you solar-friendly roof repair. That can help you to save thousands on removing the solar array for the repair, because most roofing companies can’t touch solar panels.
Shading Tests
A quick shading test will let you know if your solar panels are installed on the right part of your roof, if conditions have changed, or if you’re getting enough sun. If your panels were poorly installed, conditions have changed (trees, new buildings) and you’re getting less sun, moving your panels might be a good choice. Shading tests can help you to get the most out of your panels for as long as possible.
Additions & Upgrades
Ready to expand your system? We can help. The experts at Advantage Solar can offer a full inspection and upgrade or extension of your existing solar array. That means matching panels, upgrading wiring, assessing inverter and charge control, and making a full upgrade of the system.
Regular solar panel maintenance is a must. Not only does it prevent further damage, it keeps your solar panels clean and at peak performance. That’s important if you want your panels to continue creating green energy for 25+ years.