But first let s look at when and why you might need to invest in solar panel cleaning equipment or hire a professional cleaning service.
Water cleaning system for solar panels.
Think of it this way.
Soaps can leave a film or residue that not only shades panels like the dirt that was just washed off but it can also encourage dirt to stick and build up faster said daniel green bland.
Most solar panels are made of silicon and glass.
Consider when to clean your solar panels.
This mostly applies to flat panel style solar collectors but the advice is relevant for evacuated tube collectors too rainwater will keep the panels clean for the most part but from time to time and in particular during a hot and dusty dry spell you will need to do this yourself.
Most solar panel providers will recommend that you clean your solar panels with water and a hose.
The power output in week 1 was 1 98 kwh which fell to 1 49 kwh.
Your solar panels need to be exposed to sunlight in order to produce power.
Why clean solar panels.
California based solar installer and maintenance provider bland company never uses a cleaning agent on solar panels instead relying on deionized water and a rotating brush system to wash solar panels.
Usually it s really that simple.
They found that tilted panels don t require cleaning as much as flat panels.
Google did a study on the need to clean solar panels.
You don t need a lot of fancy equipment to clean your panels.