Reduce Risk
Find developing issues before they become downtime, failures, or warranty disputes.
THERMAL INSPECTIONS FOR COMMISSIONING & MAINTENANCE
See Electrical Problems Before They Become Failures.
ThermaVista provides thermal drone inspections and ground-based thermography for solar PV and electrical systems. We help owners, EPCs, and maintenance teams detect anomalies early, verify new installations, and support reliable asset performance.
Verify Installations
Support commissioning and acceptance with documented thermal findings.
Protect Performance
Identify PV and electrical anomalies that may impact output, safety, or reliability.
Trend Over Time
Build a repeatable maintenance record to support long-term asset decisions.
Serving Southern California
Based in San Diego North County, ThermaVista is centrally located to readily serve San Diego, Orange, and Riverside Counties.
- Thermal drone inspections for commercial & utility PV
- Ground-based infrared inspections for electrical equipment
- Commissioning support for new installations
- Periodic maintenance inspections for systems in service
OUR SERVICES
Complete Thermal Inspection Solutions
From commissioning new systems to monitoring assets already in service, ThermaVista provides thermal inspection services designed to surface issues before they affect safety, reliability, or production.
Solar PV Thermal Inspections
Drone-based and targeted ground-based thermography for commercial and utility photovoltaic systems, including modules, strings, combiners, inverters, and BOS equipment.
Learn MoreElectrical Thermography
Infrared inspection of electrical equipment such as switchgear, panelboards, disconnects, transformers, inverters, and terminations to identify abnormal heating.
Learn MoreCommissioning Inspections
Verify new installations, support punch-list development, and establish a baseline thermal condition before final turnover and long-term operation.
Learn MorePreventive Maintenance
Periodic inspections help asset owners detect developing conditions early, track changes over time, and prioritize maintenance resources intelligently.
Learn MoreWHY THERMAL INSPECTION
Problems Aren’t Always Visible. Heat Tells the Real Story.
Many electrical and photovoltaic defects appear ordinary in visible light while showing meaningful thermal signatures under operating conditions.
Visible Image
Thermal Image
Example: Module Hotspot
A PV module may look normal in visible light while the thermal image reveals a hotspot consistent with a developing defect such as a cell issue, connection problem, or other abnormal operating condition.
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Temp Difference(ΔT)
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Major Priority
Action
Bad diode in panel A9R07M24. Investigate Further
VALUE ADD
Why Owners, EPCs, and Maintenance Teams Use Thermal Inspections
Reduce Unplanned Downtime
Identify abnormal heating before it leads to major equipment failure, service interruption, or expensive emergency repair.
Support Commissioning Quality
New systems can energize and still contain issues. Thermal inspection helps verify installation quality under operating conditions.
Improve Maintenance Prioritization
Documented findings help maintenance teams focus effort on the components most likely to need follow-up.
Protect PV Performance
Thermal anomalies can indicate module, string, or connection issues that may quietly reduce energy production.
Support Warranty & Documentation
Paired thermal and visual evidence helps create a defensible record of asset condition during commissioning and maintenance.
Establish a Historical Baseline
Repeat inspections create trend data that can help reveal deterioration over time rather than relying on guesswork.
STANDARDS-ALIGNED INSPECTIONS
Trusted Guidelines. Reliable Results.
ThermaVista performs thermal inspections using structured methods informed by recognized photovoltaic and electrical inspection guidelines.
IEC TS 62446-3
A technical specification addressing outdoor infrared thermography of operating PV modules and plants, including procedures, reporting, environmental considerations, equipment, and evaluation of thermal abnormalities.
ANSI/NETA ECS
Commissioning guidance for newly installed and retrofitted electrical systems, supporting verification that systems satisfy project requirements.
ANSI/NETA ATS
Acceptance testing guidance for verifying equipment condition and installation prior to final acceptance and operation.
ANSI/NETA MTS
Maintenance testing guidance for electrical equipment already in service, helping assess condition, suitability, and reliability over time.
OUR PROCESS
From Inspection to Actionable Findings
ThermaVista’s process is designed to move from field data collection to clear, organized, useful reporting—because a thermogram is only valuable if it leads to action.
Plan
Review drawings, asset information, site access, and inspection scope.
Verify Conditions
Confirm operating and environmental conditions suitable for inspection.
Capture Data
Collect thermal and visual imagery using drone and/or handheld equipment.
Analyze
Evaluate thermal patterns, temperature differences, and probable anomalies.
Report Findings
Document findings with paired imagery, location, severity, and notes.
Support Follow-Up
Help clients prioritize further investigation, repair, or trending over time.
DELIVERABLES
What Clients Receive
A professional thermal inspection should end with documentation that is useful, not decorative. ThermaVista reports are designed to help decision-makers act.
- Inspection scope and methodology
- Site and equipment identification
- Thermal and visible images
- Environmental and operating conditions
- Temperature measurements and ΔT observations
- Anomaly summaries and finding descriptions
- Priority or follow-up recommendations
- Baseline documentation for future comparison
LOCAL EXPERTISE
Proudly Serving Southern California
ThermaVista is based in North County and provides thermal inspection services throughout the Southern California region.
- San Diego County — commercial facilities, solar carports, rooftops, utility-scale support
- Orange County — electrical and photovoltaic inspection support
- Riverside County — thermal drone and ground-based inspection services
READY TO TALK?
Request a Thermal Inspection
Whether you need commissioning support for a new installation or periodic thermal maintenance for an operating system, ThermaVista can help.