Solar Panels are considered very low-maintenance pieces of equipment to take care of. That being said, if you want them at maximum efficiency and to reach their full lifespan, there are some things you’ll need to do: Cleaning – One of the few physical tasks a solar panel requires. Cleaning your solar panels with water and a non-scratch brush is necessary due to the build-up of debris over time. Some of this debris can include airborne objects, such as leaves, natural dirt or even bird muck. Check the inverter – Solar Panels come with an inverter and it’s one of the most important components in the equipment. It is responsible for converting solar energy into energy usable by house appliances. As a result, it’s important to make sure this component is working, otherwise, your solar panels may be compromised. Monitor Energy Production – This is likely the main way that you’ll be able to determine whether something is wrong or not. Find out what the average level of energy generated is, and make sure that as the weeks go by it stays around that area. Sharp drops in productivity may mean one of the two problems above may be occurring.