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.
Squirell guards for solar panels.
Photo courtesy squirrel guard.
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.
The squirrel guard is fastened to the frames of the panels and closes the gap between the roof and your solar panels.
The pvc coated squirrel guard is very similar to a high gage chicken wire which will hold up to even the most persistent animals.
A solar panel wire chewed by a critter.
Get a solar panel pest control kit from a company that has been installing pest abatement systems for 7 years.
The simple affordable diy system to protect your home solar system from attack by squirrels pigeons raccoons roof rats etc.
Restoring power loss patching.
Get a 100 foot roll of 6 inch wire with 100 fasteners which are specially designed to attach our squirrel guard wire to your solar panels.
Our pvc coated galvanized steel wire will resist corrosion while enhancing the appearance of your solar pv system.
These little critters may be cute but they can cause big problems.
We have installed over 1 000 of these systems so unlike our competitors we sell exactly what we use.