If a squirrel sets up there it s just a matter of time before they start chewing on wires and cause some serious damage possibly even a short circuit leading to a fire hazard.
Squirrel damage to solar panels.
Viney june 4 2020 at 9 33 pm.
The biggest issue though is not physical damage to the machine but indirect damage from feces and urine.
In 2016 when i had my solar panels installed the industry standard was to not offer critter guards unfortunately i am having to pay a big price for the damage caused by squirrel nest s of the 20 panels i had 8 are damaged but repairable 4 need replacement with new panels and 13 microinverters need replacing this time with the repair i am having critter guards.
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Now as far as solar panels they are generally made of very strong materials but a squirrel jumping from a far tree and landing on your panel may be able to crack the glass.
And the worst thing is.
Martin lamonica cnet for the most part solar panels can safely be ignored and simply keep turning your meter.
The space between your solar panels and the roof are a nice sheltered spot perfectly suited to building a squirrel home that s dry and hidden away from predators.
In all the last minute repair could cost a couple thousand dollars and a ton of frustration.
But it can t be denied that the rodents can do considerable damage with.
The solar company installed a mesh screen around the perimeter of the array to keep those pesky squirrels from making a home and chewing the precious pv wire.
Squirrels chewed cables connecting solar panels and cut the power.
Squirrels under the solar panels squirrels love to nest in human dwellings wherever there is shelter and the gap underneath solar panels is an attractive area.
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