How can you make the most of solar power when you are at work, stuck in traffic or running errands? Here are our four tips.
Here’s how you can make the most of your solar (and it’s easier than you think).
How to make the most of your solar power
Learn how to make the most of solar power when you are at work, stuck in traffic or running errands.
1. Monitor your solar usage
Solar monitoring measures when you use power and when the most power is available.
We can provide an online tool to show you your solar status and production. If you’re thinking of getting solar, this will be provided as standard by us, or if you already have solar, you can get monitoring added to your system.
Checking your online monitoring tool can provide you with solar production and electricity consumption profiles. This can help show you the best time of day to use appliances – and where you may need to cut back to conserve power.
2. Put your appliances on delay timers
Once you’re familiar with your monitoring system, you may wish to think about shifting your energy requirements from the peak evening times to during the day.
Many appliances can be put on a delay timer, so you can stagger usage throughout the peak daylight hours.
3. Make time for maintenance
Pencil in some regular maintenance and cleaning to help your solar system operate at its maximum potential.
If you have supplied monitoring there is no need to schedule annual cleans and services when they are not required. The online tool can help identify when there is a dip in production and what will need to be done to correct this.
However, if you don’t have a monitoring system, you should try to schedule cleaning once a year.
Autumn can be a great time to undertake maintenance, to help your system be in peak condition coming into the winter months when your solar production may be slightly reduced. It’s also a good time to check for overhanging tree branches that may need to be trimmed that could impede your solar production.
4. Get onto the professionals
When it comes to ensuring everything is in top shape, it’s best to enlist the professionals to give everything a once-over annually. This work should be done by a solar professional accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia.
Now that you have these four handy tips, it’s time to put them to good use and get the most out of your solar.
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