{"id":620,"date":"2019-08-28T12:28:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T19:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/?p=620"},"modified":"2023-05-25T09:59:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T16:59:50","slug":"should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Should solar panels be covered when not in use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Today, solar energy is growing more popular\nthan ever. It&rsquo;s no surprise as to why; this renewable energy source is\nrelatively easy to get and users can save thousands of dollars on electric\ncosts. That said, if you&rsquo;re a solar panel owner or looking to use solar panels,\nyou may have some questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should solar panels be covered when not in\nuse? <strong>Solar panels don&rsquo;t <em>need <\/em>to be covered when not in use,\nalthough they <em>can<\/em> be covered when not\nin use if the owner wishes. Covering solar panels when not in use comes down to\npersonal preference. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024.jpg\" alt=\"Should solar panels be covered when not in use?\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024.jpg 924w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20924%20616'%3E%3Crect%20width='924'%20height='616'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Should solar panels be covered when not in use?\" class=\"wp-image-704 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024.jpg.webp 924w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/should-solar-panels-be-covered-when-not-in-use-1024-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&rsquo;ll break down the do&rsquo;s and don&rsquo;ts when it comes to covering solar panels when not in use so you can determine which method is best for you and your sources of renewable solar energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know about\ncovering solar panels when not in use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the introduction above indicates, you don&rsquo;t\n<em>need <\/em>to cover your solar panels when\nthey&rsquo;re not in use. However, if you wish, you can cover your solar panels when\nthey&rsquo;re not in use. Why is that? What are some of the reasons solar panel\nowners want to cover them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the benefits, risks and rewards\nassociated with covering or not covering your solar panels when they&rsquo;re not\nbeing used? We&rsquo;ll go over all these points in detail, starting with the basics:\na brief background on solar panels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The basics about solar panels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to solar panels, their main\npurpose is to generate solar energy. In order to harness and generate solar\nenergy, a solar power system is needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar power systems are made up of a few different components you may not recognize, like inverters, racking, batteries, and charge controllers. However, <strong>it&rsquo;s pretty likely you recognize one main component of solar power systems: solar panels. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar panels are generally and primarily made of silicon, because of silicon&rsquo;s conductive properties. When silicon is exposed to light, its chemical characteristics change, which in turn generates an electric current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While solar panels are primarily made of\nsilicon to generate electric currents, <strong>solar\npanels also have a protective back sheet and a protective glass casing on the\nfront.<\/strong> This protects them from the elements and other things they&rsquo;re\nexposed to in order to be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons for considering covering\nsolar panels when not in use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know a little more about solar\npanels, we can discuss some of the reasons why solar panel owners may want to\ncover them when not in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an overview, some of the reasons for\nconsidering covering solar panels when not in use are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Extreme weather<\/li><li>Exposure to sunlight and\ngenerating too much energy when not in use<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow.jpg\" alt=\"Extreme Weather is one example of when you may want to cover your solar panels\" class=\"wp-image-908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow.jpg 924w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Extreme Weather is one example of when you may want to cover your solar panels\" class=\"wp-image-908 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow.jpg.webp 924w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/solar-panels-covered-in-snow.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Extreme Weather is one example of when you may want to cover your solar panels<br>Image by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Kelvin Pulker (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/soundslogical\/3258460983\/in\/photolist-5XWsVM-iXzhiz-J8C58Y-dWLhNe-c3bJBC-4AxXdU-JFPHCV-dVMcEn-2ar8uDs-7ypBCP-7CUSQ1-QHNEEb-5X2Gnj-QFUoEY-WZtxam-Tg8FLy-vK76Ww-4AtEtK-29zXEsf-4xfvpT-w65qC-dPqtEk-4nrabi-is6ZNh-4FwamH-is7111-aGUbo-7Bov4h-7udov5-CtEXAq-2eRZYU6-WZtxkG-RcpPd4-Q6Arwy-QNFwdC-WZtwkq-QNFP8Q-Rcq66B-56FFYi-Q6zZHE-R9LhMG-cgpx3-65bWt7-eFDTzC-aoYHjW-dNqbwi-hxG8gn-7kQEA6-4otS42-7Ug7BJ\" target=\"_blank\">Kelvin Pulker<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extreme weather concerns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first of these reasons is more general and\ncan be applicable to solar panels that are still in use. First, <strong>solar panel owners may be concerned about\nextreme weather or other elements damaging their solar panels. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, this may not apply to you if you live in\nan area that has relatively mild weather, or only experiences weather like\nseasonal rain or snow. However, being concerned about extreme weather damaging\nsolar panels is especially applicable in areas like Texas that experience\nstorms of golf-ball sized hail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Energy overload concerns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, solar panel owners think they may want\nto cover their solar panels because of the potential to generate too much\nenergy when not in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, when solar panels aren&rsquo;t in use,\nthey can still generate energy. Owners have been concerned that the batteries\nof the solar panels could become overcharged while exposed to sunlight although\nthey aren&rsquo;t in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solar panel owners have also been concerned\nthat the sun itself can damage the solar panels when the solar panels aren&rsquo;t\nconnected to anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There\nare some solutions to both of these reasons for wanting to cover solar panels\nwhen not in use, which we&rsquo;ll discuss below. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons why you might not need to\ncover your solar panels when not in use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exposure to extreme weather and the potential for overcharging or short circuiting solar panels are both valid reasons for wanting to cover solar panels when they&rsquo;re not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are actually some solid\nsolutions to both of these reasons, and because of them you may decide you\ndon&rsquo;t need to cover your solar panels at all when they&rsquo;re not in use. <\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on August 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar panels are durable and can\nwithstand the elements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>First, <strong>solar\npanels are durable and built to withstand the elements<\/strong>. Solar energy needs\nto be harnessed outdoors, and naturally, solar panels are placed outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this, solar panels are manufactured\nto be durable and withstand the elements. They have protective outer layers\nthat shield them from damage and the elements. Additionally, most solar panels\nare warrantied for 25 years &ndash; that&rsquo;s a long time to be able to use them! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>That\nbeing said, since solar panels are durable and typically withstand the\nelements, you may not need to cover them . <\/strong>Routine\nmaintenance and cleaning of the solar panels can also ensure that you don&rsquo;t\nneed to cover them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you live in an area like Texas or Oklahoma that does get extreme weather conditions like storms of golf ball-sized hail, and are concerned about your solar panels being damaged, there are actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.specmeters.com\/general-items\/large-solar-panel-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"solar panel covers (opens in a new tab)\">solar panel covers<\/a> that can be purchased. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is another solution too, which\nwe&rsquo;ll get into in the last section below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Having charge controllers and\/or\ndisconnecting solar panels can help avoid power overload<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We talked about how some solar panel owners\nhave been concerned that their solar panels may generate too much energy while\nthey&rsquo;re not in use, and that an overload of power could harm them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes sense, but there are a few\nsolutions for this. First, <strong>as long as\nyou have charge controllers (which is highly recommended) there&rsquo;s no big reason\nto cover your solar panels when not in use. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With charge controllers, once the battery is\ncharged, they stop charging. The batteries will retain their full charge until\nthey are used and ready to charge again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you have completely\ndisconnected your solar panels while they&rsquo;re not in use, there shouldn&rsquo;t be any\ndamage to them since they have nothing to connect to. However, <strong>it&rsquo;s imperative that you disconnect your\nsolar panels correctly and don&rsquo;t let any wires touch once disconnected. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still feel like covering your solar panels while they&rsquo;re not in use, you can cover them with a legitimate solar panel cover, a tarp, or even a sheet of ply. However, we&rsquo;ve got some other alternatives in the next section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives to covering solar panels when not in use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By now you can see why solar panels don&rsquo;t <em>need <\/em>to be covered when not in use, but\nalso why they can be covered when not in use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it turns out,<strong> there are actually some alternatives to covering your solar panels\nwhile not in use.<\/strong> So, if you don&rsquo;t feel like you want or need to cover your\nsolar panels, but still feel like you want to offer more protection to them,\nthere are some other solutions. Let&rsquo;s get into it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insure your solar panels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This goes especially for those solar panel\nowners who live in an area that gets extreme hail. <strong>You can insure your solar panels! <\/strong>This is often a service that is\nconnected to your home insurance, but can also be a separate service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look into insuring your solar panels in case\nof the event that any damage is done to them. That way, if you don&rsquo;t cover them\nand something happens, you&rsquo;re likely covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Look into getting portable solar\npanels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&rsquo;t purchased your solar panels\nyet, you may want to consider portable solar panels &ndash; especially if you think\nyou&rsquo;ll need to cover your solar panels once you have them.<\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on August 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portable solar panels generally fold up and can be moved when they&rsquo;re not in use. That way, you don&rsquo;t have to cover them at all; you just need to take them down and move them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/how-much-do-solar-panels-degrade-each-year\/\">How Much Do Solar Panels Degrade Each Year?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/can-you-mount-solar-panels-upside-down\/\">Can You Mount Solar Panels Upside Down?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/what-to-do-about-a-solar-battery-draining-fast\/\">What to Do About A Solar Battery Draining Fast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/why-are-solar-panels-so-expensive\/\">Why Are Solar Panels So Expensive?<\/a><\/p><p>This article is owned by SolarPowerGenie.com and was first published on August 28, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solarpowergenie.com\/9-common-problems-with-solar-pumps-with-fixes\/\">9 Common Problems with Solar Pumps &ndash; With Fixes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, solar energy is growing more popular than ever. It&rsquo;s no surprise as to why; this renewable energy source is relatively easy to get and users can save thousands of dollars on electric costs. That said, if you&rsquo;re a solar panel owner or looking to use solar panels, you may have some questions. 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