How to protect solar panel from damage in rainy season – Life & Style

The purchase of solar panels powered by sunlight is increasing. Due to load-shedding, people are rapidly shifting towards solar.

But it is not enough to just buy solar, but to take care of it, preventive measures are also necessary. Solar panel needs more attention especially during rainy season. However, if these panels are not properly maintained, they are prone to damage from various weather conditions, especially rains.

Here are few things to know to protect your solar panel during rainy season.

Apply hydrophobic coatings to rainproof solar panels to protect them from water and prevent it from forming droplets that reduce efficiency, these coatings can also protect the panels from rusting.

Regularly clean the solar panels of dust and dirt that can obstruct the flow of water. Because when dirt accumulates on the panel, its performance is also affected.

Choosing to put covers on solar panels can be a good option to protect them from rain. These covers can be easily retracted when the weather clears. Although they are less flexible, permanent covers provide permanent protection for your solar panels.

While installing the solar system, make sure that the panels are installed at the best angle and they should be oriented to absorb the sunlight as much as possible and not get water standing on them. Have the panel installation done by an experienced and qualified technician. Because if the installation of solar is done by an inexperienced technician and he does not install it properly, it can be a danger to your family.

Monitor the performance of your solar panels during rainy season to detect any problems early.