{"id":5705,"date":"2015-03-06T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/?p=5705"},"modified":"2015-03-06T15:03:19","modified_gmt":"2015-03-06T14:03:19","slug":"springtime-get-your-photovoltaic-systems-checked-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/springtime-get-your-photovoltaic-systems-checked-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime \u2013 Get your photovoltaic systems checked now"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We will soon be ringing in the Spring and the sun is already providing more energy for us with every passing day. Before it returns to its usual strength, photovoltaic owners as well as electricians and solar engineers should once again start thinking about having these systems checked in due course using a thermographic camera.\u00a0 After all, the sun’s energy can only be used optimally if the photovoltaic system is fully functional.<\/h2>\n

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Since every kilowatt hour that passes by is a loss for the photovoltaic system operator, you should avoid operating an inaccurately or incorrectly working system as far as possible. A branch that has fallen down, a module that has come loose \u2013 damages like this can easily be identified with the naked eye. But to track dirt, cable damage, loose plug connections or micro-cracks, for example due to hail impact, the system must be carefully inspected using a thermographic camera. With an infra-red camera of this kind, you can identify these flaws quite easily, since it makes thermal radiation visible \u2013 because faulty solar cells and inactive cells develop more heat than intact cells!<\/p>\n

Checking with a thermographic camera \u2013 a job for professionals<\/h3>\n

It is best to avoid climbing up onto the roof to get to the photovoltaic system yourself as the home owner and subjecting yourself to an increased risk of accident. Furthermore, improper handling, for example walking on the modules, can quickly damage the system. Instead you should get professionals to carry out the assessment. The experts also know exactly how to use the thermographic camera and are trained in the analysis of thermal images. In doing this, they discover the defects that had previously been concealed and rectify them professionally \u2013 and then you write off the maintenance costs against tax as operating expenses.<\/p>\n

Three practical tips regarding the photovoltaic system<\/h3>\n