Thermal Imaging Schedule Calculator

Determine thermal imaging inspection frequency based on system age, degradation rate, and warranty requirements.

Input Parameters

Results

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Recommended Inspection Freq
months
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Cumulative Degradation
%
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Est. Annual Inspection Cost
$
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Warranty Remaining
years
Note: IR imaging detects hot spots, bypass diode failures, and cell cracks. Best performed at >500 W/m² irradiance with >10°C temperature delta. Drone IR is cost-effective for >100 kW.

Reference

Age 0-2: inspect every 24 months Age 2-5: every 12 months Age 5-10: every 6 months Age 10+: every 3 months High degradation (>0.7%/yr): halve interval Cost ≈ $0.15/kW per inspection