Services: Panel Cleaning, Pest Guard, System Repair

Red lights on your inverter, low production, no production? These are signs of an inverter in need of attention or replacement. Inverters are computers and they wear out over time just like your PC. They’re also the central nervous system for your solar equipment.

Wiring issues pop up on systems when poor connections were made during the original installation. When that’s the case the panels and inverters are OK but the wiring issue needs to be repaired.

Yes, solar panels should be cleaned regularly to maintain their efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. Manufacturers recommend cleaning solar panels before summer and winter, and to maintain their limited warranty

How Often Should I Get Them Cleaned?

If not cleaned thoroughly dirt, grime, and lichen can build up making your system less productive and less attractive.  Your system should be cleaned twice each year.

How Does Cleaning Improve the Solar System Performance?

There is no doubt that cleaning your solar panels will increase their overall efficiency. According to many statistical observations, this efficiency and performance improvement can be dramatic, up to 2o% in residential arrays.

Cleaning panels can be dangerous when you combine accessing your roof areas with carrying your cleaning gear and a water supply.

Also having the right gear is necessary to completing the job. Cheap flow-through brushes purchased on Amazon are designed to wash cars without scratching them but are not suitable for cleaning a solar array.

Special equipment with sufficient reach, and brushes which don’t harm panels while doing a hard cleaning are essential. Leave the cleaning to us.

Does Cleaning Solar Panels Affect the Warranty?

Many solar panel manufacturers have specified regular cleaning as a warranty condition. You may not be covered by the warranty if there is no proof of regular cleaning. That’s why regular cleaning is recommended.

The extent of damage a seemingly harmless critter can inflict on a state-of-the-art solar system may surprise you. Not to mention the mess and unwanted roof-top noise. Fortunately we understand the problem and are ready to assist you in safeguarding your investment with the installation of solar panel critter guards.

Our critter guards form a protective barrier around your entire solar system, effectively deterring wildlife and ensuring your investment remains secure.

Squirrels can take an interest in your roof-top solar array and in some cases take up residence there.

Due to their warmth, birds too like to nest under solar panels which can cause a huge and noisy mess.

In addition to pests, tree litter can pose a fire risk, impede water shedding, create mildew and mold, and reduce system output.

Fortunately critter guard can help with all of these. Call Marin Solar Repair to ask about this service.

If your solar system is not working or is producing less power then expected, give us a call and we can start working on the solution for your system.

Common problems include:

• Failed string inverter
• Wiring issue on solar conductors (pictured)
• Failed microinverters
• Failed Optimizers

We started Marin Solar Repair to fill a much needed void in the solar industry (Inspection & Repair work). Most solar companies are interested in new installations. However, there are tens of thousands of solar systems that need repair and the original contractor may no longer be in business. Inspecting and repairing solar systems is what we do best. 

We are certified installers of Enphase and SolarEdge systems.