Winter is upon us and we can wonder what impact it could have on our system and what we can do to optimize its performance. We give you tips and advice hereTo compass the winterAs they say!
Cover or not the batteries:
Summer and winter alike, we always recommend keeping the batteries in a temperate and ventilated place. The summer to prevent them from being too hot and the winter, prevent them from frozen. The other advantage is that a heated place helps keep the place dry. Moisture can be hard on batteries and other electronic devices in the solar system.
Type of battery to favor:
No, not really. There are all kinds of batteries that each have their advantages: self-heating lithium batteries, maintenance-free AGM batteries or, on the contrary, acid-lead with maintenance. In fact, it all depends on your budget and what you want to do with it. If they are protected by shelter as mentioned plus top, you will not have unpleasant surprises.
In some cas, lithium could be plus efficient because it loses less efficiency in the cold. To help you learn plus about the different types of batteries and the possibilities they offer, we invite you to read or re-read our articleHow to choose your battery: LABC of batteries types.
Find the right angle:
Who says winter, says snow! We can see that after a good shower, the sign must be cleared. To do this, we recommend using a telescopic broom in mousse to remove snow from the panels.
When designing and installing the system, it is good to make sure that you have a good angle for the clearance of your panels. Also, when the support system allows it, you can adjust your angle according to the seasons to optimize the performance of your photovoltaic panels.
We advise you to read these two articles that we wrote in the frame of our file on sunshine:
Article on what to take into account to design your system: https://www.altenergie.ca/blogue-articles/le-soleil-comme-point-dhorizon
Article on tips and tools to find the best position for his sign: https://www.altenergie.ca/blogue-articles/trouver-son-soleil-4-outils-et-conseils-pratiques
If you want to have support in the design or improvement of your solar kit, you can fill aCustom kit formAnd talk with a member of our technical team. These could offer you one of the analysis services depending on where you are with your project.
Each of the services is creditable when purchasing equipment (for a minimum amount). We can therefore see the service as an account for the future purchase of its devices.
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