Replacing vs. Upgrading Your Solar Panels⚡Australia 2024 (2024)

So, you made the jump to solar a while ago, and you’re looking at your system and deciding whether itis time to replace your solar system for something newer. How do you know when it is time to replace your solar panels and inverter? Shouldyou replace your system or upgrade it?

Over the 10+ years your solar panels may have been on your roof, they havebeen there in rain, hail, or shine and continued to produceenergy over time. Here are a few ways to know if it’s time to replace or upgrade your solar system.

Check your Solar Analytics

Depending on when your solar system was installed, you may have access to some sort of solar analytics to see insightful analytics ofyoursystems’ overall performance. This would be a good way to visualise the production trends your solar system is heading in, whetherit is a stable decline, or a dramatic one.

You can keep an eye on your energy performance and if you'reunsatisfied with the system’s output, it can be an indication toupgrade your system, or replace itentirely.

How to know when it'sTime to Upgrade your solar panels?

If you have had your system for years on end, there will be a chance that your solar panels have been damaged in some way. The lastgeneration of solarpanels are more prone to damage as they lack the modern protection technology that new panels have.
Newer and some older solar panels are designed to withstand decades of abuse but suffer invarious types of weather, and other variouselements such as wind, humidity, UV, or thermal stress.

Okay so we’ve identified if your system needs upgrading, but what do you do now? How do we fix it?

Do you Add to your Solar System Instead?

You’ve had a look at your solar system analytics, and from what you can see there isn’t a huge decrease in system performance, but you’rewanting to recoup the reduced performance and get it back to where it used to be.

You can considerextending your existing solar system by adding more panels. It’s a simple strategy, but it would allow you to generateclose to your existing system’s original output and wouldn’t cost you as much to replace the entire system.

However, there might be some system compatibility issues in combining modern with older technology. We visit quite a lot of propertieswith older systems where some panel and inverter brands have been liquidated and no longer exist. Investing in newer, more reputablecompanies will ensure proper honoured warranty and long-lasting quality.

Expand Solar Systemvs.Battery Energy Storage

The good news is that you definitely have options. We genuinely would like to help in finding the best solution for you, your budget, andyour property. If you’d like to have a chat, we provide completely free consultation on finding the optimal energy solutions.

Get an Experts' Opinion on Solar & Battery Investments

If you've read all of this and are still unsure on if your solar panels need replacing, send us a message, and we can walk you through on ifit is time and how to proceed. We won't try to sell you something you don't need. Let's chat.

Every property will have its own features and history and depending on when the solar panels were installed,it is important to check the panelsa couple of times a year to ensure your system is running to maximum capacity.

If you feel your solar system isn't old enough to replace but needs a professional totake a look, we provide solar health checks which involves a member of our team coming out to analyse your solar system and ensure it isrunning correctly.

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