If you’re just getting started with solar energy, there can be a lot of terms to keep track of—solar panels, solar batteries, solar monitoring, and more. It can be difficult to know what you need and what you don’t in your installation package, and what you should do to keep your shiny new solar panels in the best possible condition.
Solar Monitoring Systems
Before you get overwhelmed, take a deep breath. Solar monitoring systems may have an impressive name, but they’re simpler than they seem. Like the name implies, the job of a solar monitoring system is to monitor or keep track of how your solar panels are functioning. With the assistance of your smartphone, your solar monitoring system can tell you:
- When your peak solar energy times are
- How much solar energy your panels generate each day
- How much solar energy your panels generate on average over time
- Any dips or changes in your solar energy production
Benefits
While graphs and charts can be fun, especially when you can use them to calculate how much you’re saving with your solar panels, a solar monitoring system can also help you take care of your solar panels. If you see a sudden decrease in your solar energy generation, for example, or a slow decrease in efficiency over time, you may need to have your solar panels inspected for damage or cleaned.
Installing a Solar Monitoring System
Interested in getting a solar monitoring system of your own? Just reach out to our trusted solar energy experts at 3 Guys Solar, LLC to get started.