Squirrel guard is pvc coated aluminum fencing the wraps around your array to deter any critters large and small from making it their permeant residence.
Protecting solar panels from squirrels.
Apparently squirrels simply enjoy biting on the chewy insulation that wraps around the cables that connect the panels.
If you wait until you see the effects of the squirrels in system functioning you have a problem he said.
This can all be avoided though.
The mesh should go around the entire perimeter of the array and give no space for a creature to squeeze through.
How to protect your solar panels from critters to prevent critters from getting into the space between your panels and the roof use a wire mesh product that can attach to the frame of a solar panel.
In all the last minute repair could cost a couple thousand dollars and a ton of frustration.
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.
Keeping squirrels off your roof is the first step in keeping them away from your solar panels.
When protecting your solar panels from squirrels we use an upgraded mesh which is stronger and of a thicker gauge size.
Because solar panels are installed with a gap between them and the roof for ventilation purposes critter guards and bird netting can be installed to block squirrels and birds from getting under and between your panels and causing costly damage.
You may need our squirrel and deterrent to protect your solar system.
Install a pest abatement system by my squirrel guard before it s too late.
It took a while but replacing those cables got the panels back to full.
The squirrel guard is fastened to the frames of the panels and closes the gap between the roof and your solar panels.
Chewed wires can result in non production of electricity and could also result in roof fires.
Animals and birds can cause significant damage to the wiring of your solar panels and your roof shingles.
Stop squirrels going under your solar panel array.