Solar in Vaughan:

Typically, your average solar panel system installation will involve a quoting phase, wherein you offer information about your home. Afterwards, we’ll do a site assessment, where we’ll visit your home and check the direction of your roof (to see how much sunlight it receives), plus we’ll find out the electrical capacity of your home.

Next, it’s the design and permitting stage. CMI creates accurate designs for your solar system and secures any necessary permits you require.
Then, we get the equipment and do the installation. You’ll be kept in-the-loop for each phase of the installation process.

While the lifespan of a solar battery tends to depend on the type of battery, who manufactured it, how much of its capacity is used, and how many times it is discharged/charged, it generally will last between 10-15 years. Considering solar panels last between 25-30, you’ll almost definitely have to replace your solar battery at least once during this time.

Solar panels don’t technically generate any electricity during the nighttime when the sun is down They need direct sunlight to convert sunshine into energy. So, during this period, electricity is not being produced but some systems will be fixed with batteries that can provide power during a time where the sun is down, or doing an extended power outage.

Solar panels can work in the rain, yes. Rain can even help to keep solar panels clean, thereby improving their efficiency. That being said, a solar panel system equipped with solar batteries can still power a home.

How frequently you may need to clean your solar panels in Vaughan is dependent on location-specific factors, such as weather conditions, the slant of the roof, and the type of panels your home has installed. It tends to be that area which are prone to accumulating higher levels of dust, airborne particles, and grit may require more cleaning, and panels that are located in areas with higher precipitation are often the subject of hard-to-remove residue. Panels in areas with less precipitation and less air pollution may only need to be cleaned 1-2x a year.
Still, however “dirty” or “clean” your environment, it’s a good idea to do an inspection of your panels at least once per every quarter and clean them whenever you see an issue. A quick visual inspection is all it takes to see if your panels are accumulating enough light to generate electricity for your home.
As an added, CMI Solar will also send a technician to your home once per year to inspect your system and clean your panels.