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Solar Panel Maintenance Checklist PV PDF

The document provides a checklist for inspecting and maintaining a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system. It lists potential issues to check for panels, foundations, wiring, grounding, batteries, the power house, distribution poles, and grid wiring. Regular maintenance is important to ensure the long-term functioning of the PV system for decades of service.

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Solar Panel Maintenance Checklist PV PDF

The document provides a checklist for inspecting and maintaining a photovoltaic (PV) solar energy system. It lists potential issues to check for panels, foundations, wiring, grounding, batteries, the power house, distribution poles, and grid wiring. Regular maintenance is important to ensure the long-term functioning of the PV system for decades of service.

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Date of check : ___/___/_____


Location :
Note:

One of the most attractive aspects of solar photovoltaic cells is that they
require very little maintenance in exchange for decades of service. Before
installing any PV panels you should always consider in your mind that your
system will need regular checkout and maintenance.

Does your PV contains one of this or multiple (If yes check)

QUALITY OF THE PV CHECKLIST

Cracks on PV?
Damage or bend on the panel ?
White sports under solar glass?
Bubbles of air or moisture behind the glass?
Broken back sheeting (white EVA)?
Loose foils (delamination) at backside?
Browning under glass?
Junction boxes at backside loose
Missing cover or Junction box
Junction boxes at backside loose
Damaged cables
Shade are covering Panel fully or partially

FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURE HEALTH CHECKLIST

The land are not stable


Poor concrete mixture with cracks
Anchor bolts are loose

WIRING CHECKLIST

Hanging cables
Unsecure connection or bare copper
Unsecure junction (loose - missing cover …)
Burnt cables or connections
Cables are exposed to the sun or rain
Cable entry point at power house wall not sealed

GROUNDING & EARTHING CHECKLIST

No earthing of PV array structure


No earthing combiner box
No earthing through lightning protection
No earthing at charge controller
No earthing at the battery charger
No earthing at the inverter
No earthing of battery protection box
No earthing of AC distribution box
No earthing at all households
No grounding connection in the ground pit/grounding rod
Lightning mast not secure and unstable
Wrong cable for grounding type/colour

BATTERY RACK CHECKLIST

Unstable battery rack


Risk of collapse
Corrosion or rust
Signs of leaking batteries
No side bars to prevent batteries falling

BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CHECKLIST

No insulation around battery-to-battery cables


Exposed battery terminals
Battery bank combiner terminal is exposed
Incorrect battery connections
Cables are exposed to physical damage
Signs of sulfide flakes at terminals
Battery protection box fuses insufficient
Battery protection box wiring insufficient

Internal power house wiring:

Cable trenches not used


No glands used at any cable entry points
Disorganised cable layout
Exposed copper wires
Cables exposed to physical damage
Unsecure connections
Incorrect grounding connections

Power house ventilation:

Ventilation openings not on all power house walls


Power house too hot inside Note temperature
Ventilation openings blocked
Ventilation do not stop insects/animals to enter rooms

Power house flooding prevention:


Foundation height is insufficient to prevent water entry
No external water diversion channels or aprons
Roof is leaking
Ventilation openings or windows are leaking
Landslide risk at site
Flooding risk at site

Distribution grid pole installation:

Inappropriate material used for poles


No concrete foundations for poles
Incorrect or broken cable bracket and tensioner
Poles leaning or not securely anchored
Poles inappropriately placed (e.g. in road, driveway)
Poles spacing is incorrect
Poles placed too close to trees

Distribution grid wiring:

Cables too slack and can be reached easily


Cables not properly secured to pole brackets
Incorrect/cheap cables used
Exposed copper or aluminium wires
Poor or exposed cable connections or connectors
Poor grounding
Cables touching sharp edges
Cables crossing over and resting on other distribution cables
Cables going through trees
Cables resting on metal surfaces
Cables vulnerable to physical damage

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