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Pre-Winter System Check
With the wet weather approaching and the lower angle of the sun their is many things you can do to prepare for your lower power yield.
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ONE
The most basic is turning off all non-essential loads and any devices on standby not currently running.
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TWO
If you have trees or any items blocking your panels you may need to alter these obstructions
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THREE
Make sure you have accurate battery monitoring giving you the ability to know exactly what level your system is at.
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FOUR
Perform a generator check, a Auto start system will be very important and is highly recommended to avoid over discharging your batteries
- Lead will gain high resistance if left undercharged
- a lithium battery can go out of balance.
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FIVE
Be sure to check you have a way of monitoring your system from where you spend a lot of your time. This can be achieved by an external screen, tablet or computer if your system is compatible.
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SIX
Getting familiar with the extra online features your unit may have (Projected forecasts, Solar yield, Batty history, ect.)
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SEVEN
Most issues arise due to low state of charge, if your seeing this, check you are achieving a full charge each day and your generator charger is programmed correctly.
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EIGHT
As the angle of the sun dips any dust and debris blocking the panel and cause a larger effect then summer so make sure to provide a basic clean of your panels top surface each month.