When you are about to make a large investment in a home, and that home happens to have a photovoltaic system, you want to make sure there are no issues with that system.
Why Standard Home Inspections Often Miss Solar Defects
With a home inspection, if your home inspector is not a Certified PV System Inspector (PVSI) and is not a licensed photovoltaic contractor, they may not be able to fully understand the system and verify if it is in a safe and working condition.
The Role of Thermal Imaging in Identifying Hidden Panel Anomalies
You will want to make sure you can see the monitoring online. Having the inspector take images of the system to see if anything obvious is out of place is good, but is there any other way to see if there is a problem with the photovoltaic panels? Yes, there is: you can thermal scan a running system to see if there are anomalies in the panels, such as hot spots or diode failures.
Thermal scanning of the PV system gives a great overview of the system and can identify problems not able to be seen by the naked eye. To get a thermal scan done by a licensed team that specializes solely on photovoltaic systems is a great way to make sure your panels are in good condition and do not have any anomalies. You should get a full report with the information on it and any further steps to take.
Detecting Hot Spots and Diode Failures with Specialized Thermography
Having a team with certified thermographers who specialize in PV systems is a great way to check the health of the panels. Using thermal imaging drones, you can get an overall image of the whole system and can pinpoint exact issues on the panels.
Why Choose Pacific Panel Cleaners for Your Solar Pre-Purchase Inspection?
The owner of Pacific Panel Cleaners (PPC) teaches classes on the subject matter and is a master level thermographer. The team at PPC specializes in this area of expertise and has been the subject matter experts in PV maintenance since 2009.
PPC Licensed Contractors, FAA Licensed Pilots, and Certified Thermographers—they teach the class on identifying issues on PV systems using thermal imagery. Trust the experts.
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