The cost benefit of keeping your panels clean makes a regular cleaning schedule a no-brainer. Increasing the power output and efficiency of your solar system by 20% or more in heavy soil areas, like farms or air traffic paths, can greatly impact your energy bill savings.
It is important to clean and maintain your solar panels in order to protect your investment. This ensures the longevity of your Solar System and thus protects your warranty.
Solar panel cleaning increases energy production by up to 30% with a single cleaning. Some people will ask, "But do they REALLY need to be cleaned?", and the answer is YES! Solar panels in any environment must be kept clean in order to maintain optimal energy production. "Simple hose cleaning" will also begin to create hard water deposits. Our Reverse Osmosis and Deionized cleaning system guarantees that no hard water deposits are left on your solar panels. This will ensure your performance and yearly production yield!
You had your solar system installed to save you money, make sure your panels are performing at their best all year long. Many people put solar on their roofs and never think about it again until the savings aren’t adding up.
This is a tough question. Having your solar electric system cleaned just twice per year can have a HUGE impact on power output and the savings you see on your electric bill.
West Coast Clean All can set up Annual or Semi-Annual cleaning for all your solar panel cleaning.
In most places, there`s more pollution in the winter, which is why the spring is a good time to do an annual cleaning. Solar panels that are cleaned once and twice a year produce 3.5% and 5.1% more electricity respectively than those that are left uncleaned.[3]
Here at West Coast Clean All We use only the highest quality pure reverse osmosis deionized water for superior cleaning power and environmentally friendly. We ensure that panels are producing at top capacity and regularly monitor panel degradation.
We never use any detergents or abrasives to clean solar panels as this degrades and damages them by adding buildup and/or scratches that affect power output.
Solar Panel Manufacturers recommend against using chemicals or detergents to clean your solar panels as these leave behind a sticky microfilm that attracts more dust and grime decreasing their efficiency. Abrasives damage the glass and can even void the warranty of your solar panels.
We know that dust, dirt, pollen, bird droppings and other debris can negatively affect solar panel efficiency.
It is reasonable to assume that solar panels can loose 15-25% of their efficiency if not cleaned properly. This literally means that they will generate 15-25% less electricity, which you now will have to source from the utility company at their price rates. This easily adds a couple of years extra on the payback time.
Solar panels will attract material such as dirt, soot, pollen and bird droppings. This layer of grime blocks the photo cells under the surface of the glass and substantially reduces the amount of sunlight the panels are able to absorb.
In most places, there is more pollution in the winter, which is why the spring is a good time to do an annual cleaning.
Solar panels that are cleaned once and twice a year produce 3.5% and 5.1% more electricity respectively than those that are left uncleaned.[3]
West Coast Clean All can set you up on a routine maintenance schedule.
Solar panels that are installed near sources of pollution such as freeways, factories and airports need to be cleaned more often.
Other special cases to consider include autumn and winter, where the removal of leaves and snow is important for optimal performance.
Here is the best piece of advice when it comes to frequency: Monitor changes in the power output of your solar panels before and after cleaning. Experiment with different time intervals. Take note and evaluate what works.
Neglecting to clean your solar panels is not much different than throwing money out of the window.
Here at West Coast Clean All We use only the highest quality pure reverse osmosis deionized water for superior cleaning power and environmentally friendly.
No Chemicals are used in our cleaning proccess.
Whether it is residential or commercial solar panles, West Coast Clean All can handle all jobs.
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