Solar Maintenance & Service in Texas

Solar systems are not “set it and forget it.” Texas heat, dust, storms, and aging equipment all impact performance over time. Proper maintenance helps protect your investment, extend equipment life, and catch small issues before they become expensive failures.

Sundown Solar provides professional solar maintenance, inspections, and service for homeowners, ranches, and off-grid systems across Texas.

What Solar Maintenance Actually Includes

Solar maintenance is more than washing panels. A proper service visit evaluates the entire system, not just production numbers.

Professional Solar Maintenance Covers:

Visual inspection of panels and mounting
Electrical connection checks
Inverter and battery health review
Monitoring and communication checks
Production performance review
Safety and code compliance observations

⚠️ Many solar issues are electrical or communication-related, not panel-related.

How Often Should Solar Be Maintained?

For most Texas systems:

Annual professional inspection is recommended
Additional inspections after major storms or outages
Battery systems should be reviewed more frequently

Dust, pollen, heat, and lightning exposure accelerate wear in Texas environments.

Signs Your Solar System Needs Service

Contact a professional if you notice:

Monitoring offline or missing data
Sudden drop in production
Inverter or battery error messages
Utility bills increasing unexpectedly
Partial system operation
System not responding after an outage

Early intervention can prevent system downtime and costly damage.

Do Solar Panels Need Cleaning?

Sometimes, but not always.

Rain often removes light dust, but heavy buildup, bird droppings, or debris can reduce output. Cleaning alone will not fix electrical or monitoring problems.

We evaluate whether cleaning is necessary as part of maintenance not as a standalone upsell.