It is very important to clean your solar panels. Dirt on the solar panels prevents the entry of light. Moreover, solar panels are made to work by allowing light enters the solar cells. Bird poop, dust or pollen prevent the light from reaching the solar cells which eventually leads to less energy production.
Following are 7 reasons why you should clean your solar panels regularly:
1. Improve efficiency
There is no doubt that cleaning your panels will increase their overall efficiency. According to many statistical observations, this efficiency and performance improvement can be dramatic, up to 21% in residential arrays and up to 60% in commercial installations. So it’s the best way to ensure that your panels are prepped for maximum efficiency. Regular cleaning can make a huge difference!
2. Warranty
Many solar panel installation companies as well as manufacturers have specified regular cleaning as a warranty condition. You may not be covered by the warranty if there is no proof of regular cleaning. That’s why regular cleaning is recommended if you want to be on the safe side in case there is a malfunction at some point.
3. Rainwater doesn’t do it for you
Most solar panel owners don’t clean their panels after it rains because they think they don’t need to because the rain water will do it for them. But that’s not true. Similar to how you need to clean your car’s windshield more often during the rainy season, your solar panels need to be cleaned more often as well. So, it is recommended that you don’t rely on rain water to clean your panels automatically, because it just doesn’t happen.
4. Increase durability
There are lots of soft grains of sand, dust particles, and debris in the environment. These will eventually build up and contribute to wear and tear when you don’t clean your solar panels regularly. While it may not be obvious at first, over time your panels’ efficiency will decrease and you also risk ending up having equipment that fails much sooner.
5. Aesthetic appeal
Nobody wants an aged-looking, dirt-covered panel adorning their rooftop. Similar to how important it is to clean the rest of your home, it is also essential to take proper care of your solar panels and clean them regularly. This kind of proper maintenance will make your home more aesthetically appealing to both you and your visitors.
6. Inspection
When you clean your solar panels, you get an opportunity to inspect them as well. Cleaning time is a perfect time to inspect and evaluate the condition of your panels.
7. Improve ROI time
Solar panels are not cheap, you spend a significant amount of money to have them installed in your home, so you want to ensure that you get ROI (return on investment) as soon as possible. If you don’t clean your panels regularly, it can dent your ROI time. On the other hand, cleaning them improves their efficiency as more light reaches the cells, and you get improved ROI.
How cleaning robots works?
This robot comes equipped with a roller brush and a water sprayer to clean all dirt and grime from the surface of the panels. The sprayer gets its supply of water through an onboard tank. The rubber caterpillar tracks ensure that this robot can adhere to the slick surface of solar panels. This robot operates remotely and wirelessly.
Along with large-scale industrial applications such as dedicated solar power plants, this robot can also help boost the efficiency of solar panels in smaller applications such as rooftop solar panels in homes and offices.
Features of Solar Panel Cleaning Robot:
- Maintains efficiency of solar panels by keeping them clean.
- Remote and wireless operation ensures workers aren’t put in danger
- Roller brush cleans all dust, dirt, grime, and debris.
- Equipped with water sprayer supplied with onboard water tank.
- Compact, portable, and user-friendly design.
We are also a manufacturer of Solar panel cleaning robots. In case of any query, you can always contact us.
Conclusion
In conclusion, cleaning your solar panels regularly does not take a lot of time and is very affordable, so make sure that you don’t leave this important investment in your home grinning with dirt.
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