WE DETECT AND LOCATE ABNORMALITIES

  • Our report makes it easy to detect and locate defective strings, modules, diodes or even cells using radiometric imagery. Hi-res RGB images help to separate electrical and mechanical issues. Processing is done by Raptor Maps and flown to IEC TS 62446-3. We can provide raw data for in-house processing or a full report.

  • Our crew of FAA-licensed sUAV operators and certified Level 1 aerial thermographers will acquire data to the required standard.

  • We have inspected hundreds of commercial PV sites of all sizes across California, Nevada, and Arizona. From small installations to the largest solar arrays in the country, we have the expertise and equipment to get the job done.

Common issues found by thermal imagery

Two strings (white rows) are not working properly

Two strings (white rows) are not working properly

Detail of the faulty string

Detail of the faulty string

This image shows six tripped bypass diodes

This image shows six tripped bypass diodes

Bypass diode fail - 1/3 of the module switches off resulting in lower yield

Bypass diode fail - 1/3 of the module switches off resulting in lower yield

The same panel with RGB imagery. Nothing looks wrong

The same panel with RGB imagery. Nothing looks wrong

You can even detect cell failures

You can even detect cell failures

Detail of malfunctioning cell

Detail of malfunctioning cell

We have experience with commercial projects of all sizes. We have inspected hundreds of sites, from parking lot shading structures and roof PV-mounted systems to a 1200-acre, 220MW site in the Mojave desert.

EQUIPMENT

  • DJI M300 RTK with H20T/Flir XT2

  • DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise

DJI M300 RTK with H20T - thermal and RGB sensor with a laser rangefinder

DJI M210 with Flir XT2 and X7 camera

After 11 days, and 250,000 photographs of comprehensive inspection for one of the largest PV installations in the country