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By Craig Johnson

Winter-Prepping Your Home Solar Energy System

Preparing your solar power system for the cold season mainly involves battery maintenance because the panels are already winter-tough.

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Solar panels are built tough and are certified as such before they ever leave the factory. Whether it's the broiling heat of the American Southwest or the chilly winters in Alaska, solar panels are designed to withstand weather at both extremes. With winter around the corner, should owners of home solar energy systems take any steps to prepare thei...
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