{"id":85014,"date":"2024-07-29T10:31:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T01:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=85014"},"modified":"2024-07-29T13:46:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T04:16:13","slug":"corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/","title":{"rendered":"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar Panels On Galvanised Roofs Are Bad News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"galvanic<\/p>\n

Galvanised roofs with aluminium-framed solar panels attached will rust. Read on, and I’ll explain why this happens, what to do if you already have a galvanised roof, and how to buy a shiny metal roof that won’t rust when you add solar panels.
\n<\/p>\n

Solar Can Eat Holes In Your Roof<\/h2>\n

While all roofing will eventually rust away, given the right conditions, a solar array can drip holes in a new or old galvanised roof in perhaps ten years. Sadly, not many realise until it’s too late and the rust stains have already appeared.<\/p>\n

Coatings Protect Iron From Corrosion<\/h3>\n

If you remember your school science class, you might recall the\u00a0galvanic series<\/a>, metals that are more or less noble. Put simply, there’s a pecking order of metals and alloys that are more or<\/span>\u00a0less corrosive to each other.<\/p>\n

When different metals are combined, and an electrolyte is added, they create a battery. Given some time, the less noble metal can corrode to the point of disappearing altogether.<\/p>\n

Rainwater is the electrolyte, and runoff from the aluminium solar panel framing forms aggressive corrosion where it drips onto the galvanised roofing material.<\/p>\n

\"corrosion

Solar panel runoff can rust through your galvanised roof in no time<\/p><\/div>\n

Australia Loves Galvanised Corrugated Iron<\/h2>\n

You don’t have to be a roofer to recognise that the Australian landscape isn’t well suited to slate or timber shingles. As a solar installer, I appreciate that.<\/p>\n

Our soils aren’t well suited to sheep either, but that didn’t stop us from riding the wool industry to economic prosperity. We sent wool to England, and they sent back tough, lightweight building material. Corrugated iron built the farm houses and shearing sheds, these temples dedicated to hard work.<\/p>\n

\"corroded

Runoff from an old solar frame has caused this rust<\/p><\/div>\n

These Days, It’s Called Zincalume\u00ae<\/h3>\n

When you see the adverts for Colourbond steel, it’s paint applied over a 55% aluminium, 43.5% zinc, 1.5% silicon coating.<\/p>\n

Aluminised steel doesn’t have the lovely spangled appearance of hot-dip zinc, but the most important difference is its aluminium<\/strong> content, which means solar doesn’t affect it.<\/p>\n

Zincalume and Colourbond\u00ae are immune to solar runoff because they are very similar materials and don’t form a voltage potential.<\/p>\n

\"corroded

Interestingly this screw hasn’t suffered the same way the galvanised roof has.<\/p><\/div>\n

For Further Reading<\/h3>\n

Wikipedia will tell you all about galvanic corrosion,<\/a> but if you’re interested in how to detect signs of or treat ague, apoplexy, delirium tremens, rupture, snake bite, sore feet or sunstroke, then I highly recommend having a look at the Lysaght Referee<\/a>. It’s an amazing publication. There’s even information about steel roofing.<\/p>\n

\"Lysaght

Lysaght’s Referee. A celebrated piece of Australiana. I think we need to suggest solar irradiance be added to the general information section.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Table

Excerpt from “The Referee” where Lysaght says NO<\/p><\/div>\n

Repairs Are Both Simple & Ineffective<\/h2>\n

If they encounter a rusty galvanised roof, most electricians will shrug and acknowledge it’s just physics. They can’t prevent it, so removing scaly rust with a wire wheel or grinding disc is the first step. Then, a coat of zinc-rich paint is as good as it gets.<\/p>\n

\"earth

All earth connections on a solar array must be sprayed with cold galv paint. It is a legal requirement to prevent dissimilar metals in earth connections from corroding.<\/p><\/div>\n

Coastal Environments Are Aggressive<\/h2>\n

Adding salt to the situation just makes things worse. It’s why some solar panels<\/a> aren’t even warranted for installation near the coast<\/a>, while reputable framing companies like Clenergy recommend washing down the roof regularly.<\/p>\n

While it sounds a little obsessive, there’s actually good reasoning for flushing salt off. It’s not commonly understood, but “sheltering”<\/a> can make corrosion problems much worse because salt sticks to surfaces that don’t get much weather.<\/p>\n

\"Roofing

Roofing screw corroded through a lap join in corrugated sheets<\/p><\/div>\n

What Preventative Measures Are Available?<\/h2>\n

There are some pretty amazing paint and\u00a0spray-on\u00a0membrane products<\/a> available these days. Some claim to have heat-reflective qualities, while others are just about waterproofing<\/span>\u00a0or extending the life of existing cladding.<\/p>\n

My personal experience with a traditional\u00a0bitumen-based stuff called\u00a0brushable hydro seal<\/a> has been very good. Protected from UV sunlight inside a rainwater tank, it sealed a heap of holes for a dozen years. If you have a rusty patch on the roof, I’d recommend it as well, even if removing all the existing rust and<\/span>\u00a0scale isn’t possible.<\/p>\n

If you have an existing galvanised roof, I wouldn’t hesitate to paint it before a solar installation. Preserving the galvanising you have now is much better than trying to paint rusty steel later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Galvanised roofs with aluminium-framed solar panels attached will rust. Read on, and I’ll explain why this happens, what to do if you already have a galvanised roof, and how to buy a shiny metal roof that won’t rust when you add solar panels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":85023,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-solar-panels-2","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCorrosion Alert: Why Solar On Galvanised Roofs Is Bad News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Installing Solar Panels Onto Galvanized Iron: How Mixing Metals on Your Roof Can Lead to Costly Corrosion Damage and How To Avoid It\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar Panels On Galvanised Roofs Are Bad News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Installing Solar Panels Onto Galvanized Iron: How Mixing Metals on Your Roof Can Lead to Costly Corrosion Damage and How To Avoid It\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SolarQuotes Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarQuotes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-07-29T01:01:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-07-29T04:16:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Anthony Bennett\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@solar_quotes\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@solar_quotes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Anthony Bennett\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eda68c24a3d87f41fa51e57c03d2ac2d\"},\"headline\":\"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar Panels On Galvanised Roofs Are Bad News\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-07-29T01:01:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-07-29T04:16:13+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/\"},\"wordCount\":840,\"commentCount\":35,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Solar Panels\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/\",\"name\":\"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar On Galvanised Roofs Is Bad News\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-07-29T01:01:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-07-29T04:16:13+00:00\",\"description\":\"Installing Solar Panels Onto Galvanized Iron: How Mixing Metals on Your Roof Can Lead to Costly Corrosion Damage and How To Avoid It\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":630},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Blog\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Solar Panels\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-panels-2\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar Panels On Galvanised Roofs Are Bad News\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"SolarQuotes Blog\",\"description\":\"An independent reckoning of the Aussie solar scene\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SolarQuotes\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/solarquotes-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/solarquotes-logo.png\",\"width\":592,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"SolarQuotes\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarQuotes\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/solar_quotes\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/solarquotes\/\",\"https:\/\/au.linkedin.com\/company\/solarquotes\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SolarQuotesAustralia\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eda68c24a3d87f41fa51e57c03d2ac2d\",\"name\":\"Anthony Bennett\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/da02d496ba89ce6576480e42da6ad36ea79ea5c1c51d5f7ce5a07774d06a1fb7?s=96&d=monsterid&r=r\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/da02d496ba89ce6576480e42da6ad36ea79ea5c1c51d5f7ce5a07774d06a1fb7?s=96&d=monsterid&r=r\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/da02d496ba89ce6576480e42da6ad36ea79ea5c1c51d5f7ce5a07774d06a1fb7?s=96&d=monsterid&r=r\",\"caption\":\"Anthony Bennett\"},\"description\":\"Anthony joined the SolarQuotes team in 2022. He\u2019s a licensed electrician, builder, roofer and solar installer who for 14 years did jobs all over SA - residential, commercial, on-grid and off-grid. A true enthusiast with a skillset the typical solar installer might not have, his blogs are typically deep dives that draw on his decades of experience in the industry to educate and entertain. Read Anthony's full bio.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/author\/anthony\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar On Galvanised Roofs Is Bad News","description":"Installing Solar Panels Onto Galvanized Iron: How Mixing Metals on Your Roof Can Lead to Costly Corrosion Damage and How To Avoid It","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar Panels On Galvanised Roofs Are Bad News","og_description":"Installing Solar Panels Onto Galvanized Iron: How Mixing Metals on Your Roof Can Lead to Costly Corrosion Damage and How To Avoid It","og_url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/","og_site_name":"SolarQuotes Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarQuotes\/","article_published_time":"2024-07-29T01:01:30+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-07-29T04:16:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":630,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Anthony Bennett","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@solar_quotes","twitter_site":"@solar_quotes","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/"},"author":{"name":"Anthony Bennett","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eda68c24a3d87f41fa51e57c03d2ac2d"},"headline":"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar Panels On Galvanised Roofs Are Bad News","datePublished":"2024-07-29T01:01:30+00:00","dateModified":"2024-07-29T04:16:13+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/"},"wordCount":840,"commentCount":35,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg","articleSection":["Solar Panels"],"inLanguage":"en-AU","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/","url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/","name":"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar On Galvanised Roofs Is Bad News","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg","datePublished":"2024-07-29T01:01:30+00:00","dateModified":"2024-07-29T04:16:13+00:00","description":"Installing Solar Panels Onto Galvanized Iron: How Mixing Metals on Your Roof Can Lead to Costly Corrosion Damage and How To Avoid It","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-AU","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg","width":1200,"height":630},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/corrosion-solar-galvanised-roofs\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Solar Panels","item":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-panels-2\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Corrosion Alert: Why Solar Panels On Galvanised Roofs Are Bad News"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/","name":"SolarQuotes Blog","description":"An independent reckoning of the Aussie solar scene","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-AU"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#organization","name":"SolarQuotes","url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/solarquotes-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/solarquotes-logo.png","width":592,"height":600,"caption":"SolarQuotes"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolarQuotes\/","https:\/\/x.com\/solar_quotes","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/solarquotes\/","https:\/\/au.linkedin.com\/company\/solarquotes","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SolarQuotesAustralia"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eda68c24a3d87f41fa51e57c03d2ac2d","name":"Anthony Bennett","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/da02d496ba89ce6576480e42da6ad36ea79ea5c1c51d5f7ce5a07774d06a1fb7?s=96&d=monsterid&r=r","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/da02d496ba89ce6576480e42da6ad36ea79ea5c1c51d5f7ce5a07774d06a1fb7?s=96&d=monsterid&r=r","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/da02d496ba89ce6576480e42da6ad36ea79ea5c1c51d5f7ce5a07774d06a1fb7?s=96&d=monsterid&r=r","caption":"Anthony Bennett"},"description":"Anthony joined the SolarQuotes team in 2022. He\u2019s a licensed electrician, builder, roofer and solar installer who for 14 years did jobs all over SA - residential, commercial, on-grid and off-grid. A true enthusiast with a skillset the typical solar installer might not have, his blogs are typically deep dives that draw on his decades of experience in the industry to educate and entertain. Read Anthony's full bio.","url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/author\/anthony\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/galvanic-corrosion-header.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2FF2s-m7c","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":83173,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/preventing-solar-corrosion\/","url_meta":{"origin":85014,"position":0},"title":"5 Proactive Ways to Protect Your Solar Setup from Corrosion","author":"Kim Wainwright","date":"May 2, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"This article will explore proactive ways that you can protect your solar investment by slowing down and even preventing corrosion, enabling your solar panels to keep on giving right through to their (and maybe your) sunset years. What Is Corrosion? Corrosion is typically associated with metal, but the strategies discussed\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Installation"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Installation","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-installation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"a corroded solar inverter","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corroded-growatt.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corroded-growatt.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corroded-growatt.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corroded-growatt.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corroded-growatt.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":50543,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/pigeons-solar-panels-mb2006\/","url_meta":{"origin":85014,"position":1},"title":"Pigeon-Proofing Solar Panels","author":"Michael Bloch","date":"May 24, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Pigeons are a pesky creature when it comes to solar panels, not just because of their pooping on top, but what can go on underneath. It would be incredibly frustrating for system owners to see their solar panels covered in pigeon poop - and even more so when these feathered\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General Solar & Storage News"","block_context":{"text":"General Solar & Storage News","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-battery-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Stopping pigeons getting under solar panels","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pigeons-solar-panels.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pigeons-solar-panels.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pigeons-solar-panels.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pigeons-solar-panels.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pigeons-solar-panels.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3614,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/install-solar-panels-metal-roof-without-leaks\/","url_meta":{"origin":85014,"position":2},"title":"How to install solar panels on a metal roof – without leaks.","author":"Finn Peacock","date":"May 2, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"This post comes courtesy of Trevor Berrill. Trevor is\u00a0Principal of\u00a0\u00a0Solaris Sustainable Homes\u00a0and is a 30 year veteran of\u00a0\u00a0both renewable energy \u00a0and energy efficiency. It is a honour to have him contribute to this\u00a0humble blog. Here Trevor describes\u00a0how a good solar installer should\u00a0install solar panels to a metal roof and how\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Installation"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Installation","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-installation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"rusty roof screws","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fig1.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fig1.png?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fig1.png?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":82554,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/bad-roof-flashings\/","url_meta":{"origin":85014,"position":3},"title":"Failed Flashings: When Solar Roof Penetrations Go Wrong","author":"Anthony Bennett","date":"April 8, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Think about the tin roof over your head. Its primary function is to keep the rain out. Now picture putting holes in that tin sheet for a fat bundle of cables. It's risky if not handled properly. The weakest point of any solar installation is where the wiring enters the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Installation"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Installation","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-installation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dektite-header.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dektite-header.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dektite-header.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dektite-header.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dektite-header.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":90101,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/gardening-gloves-panels-scrub\/","url_meta":{"origin":85014,"position":4},"title":"Gardening Gloves On: Your Solar Panels Need a Scrub","author":"Anthony Bennett","date":"March 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Over a decade ago I installed solar for a good mate of mine with a difficult roof. Recently I dropped past to see him, and found that things need a bit of maintenance. This is a short story about a surprising amount of grime. After marvelling over a small electric\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Panels"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Panels","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-panels-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ground-mount-garden-header.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ground-mount-garden-header.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ground-mount-garden-header.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ground-mount-garden-header.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ground-mount-garden-header.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":88521,"url":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/oversized-solar-panels\/","url_meta":{"origin":85014,"position":5},"title":"The Dangers Of Giant Commercial Panels On Domestic Roofs","author":"Anthony Bennett","date":"January 3, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Recently I've seen a stirring in the solar marketplace. Big solar systems are great but the trend to giant oversized panels must be nipped in the bud. Please read on while I explain why commercial and industrial products don't belong on domestic roofs. Commercial and industrial (C&I) size power systems\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Solar Panels"","block_context":{"text":"Solar Panels","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/category\/solar-panels-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"commercial solar panels on a domestic roof","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/giant-panels.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/giant-panels.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/giant-panels.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/giant-panels.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/giant-panels.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85014"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85099,"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85014\/revisions\/85099"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}