Solar Panel Cleaning Equipment and Tools
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One of the factors that reduces the performance of your solar panels is the presence of dust on the glass of the modules.
Performance reduction can be as low as 2% annually and as high as 30% annually in the worst cases. Therefore, keeping constant solar panel maintenance and cleaning is essential to guarantee optimum energy yields across the year.
Despite that water and cloth may be simply used for PV system cleaning, other solar panel cleaning products may offer a simpler, faster and better approach for this maintenance. Solar cleaning equipment as brushes, extensions, squeegees, robots, and solutions are perfect for this purpose. Here you will find some of the top options for your PV system.
Solar Panel Cleaning Kits
Among solar panel cleaning products, the most common is a cleaning kit. These kits include multiple extension poles, carrying bags, brushes, cloths, hose interconnections, and more. You will find all the tools that you need to perform the appropriate cleaning.
1. Mr. Long Arm 1005 Solar Panel Cleaning Kit
This two-in-one kit has the perfect tools needed to clean your solar panels faster, easier and safer. It features a long extension pole that has a tool handle that can simply rotate smoothly and has a curved slider tube to reach areas that are harder to reach with straight poles. The hydrasolar product can be attached to a standard garden hose and includes a squeegee, deluxe wash sleeve, canvas carrying case and a soft flow-thru brush.
Key Features:
- Canvas carrying case included
- Tool handle rotates
- Curved slider tube
Key Specifications:
5′-12′ ProCurve extension
4′-8 hydrasolar flow through the extension
14-inch deluxe wash sleeve.
2. Mr. LongArm 1009 Pro Curve Solar Panel Cleaning System Kit
The Mr. Long Arm 1009 solar panel cleaning kit has been designed to improve and facilitate solar panel cleaning through a 5-12 feet ProCurve extension pole. The 4-8 feet HydraSolar internal system makes water flow through a hose directly into the solar panel with a single tool. Two ProCurve tool handles are included along with one 12 feet and one 18 feet Sorbo Channel with squeegee rubber.
Key Features:
- One 15″ x 15″ Microfiber Cleaning Cloth included
- Flow-thru angle adaptor
- High-quality acrylic microfiber wash sleeves do not scratch
Key Specifications:
5-12 feet ProCurve Extension Pole
4-8 feet HydraSolar flow-thru extension pole
One 15″ x 15″ Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Solar Panel Cleaning Brushes
The essential solar panel cleaning tools are brushes intended for modules. Many times solar panels are located in hard access points on the roof and are complicated to perform regular cleaning. A solar panel cleaning brush features extension poles that allow you to effectively clean the modules from a safe distance either on the ground or on the roof with soft brush bristles.
1. EquipMaxx 24 ft Water Fed Solar Cleaning Pole With Brush and Squeegee
AquaSpray Superlite offers this solar panel cleaning equipment that features a double gooseneck that allows you to use a brush and a squeegee with the same tool. The product can be connected to a garden hose using an adapter. The solar panel cleaner weighs 6 lbs. and is made from lightweight aluminum.
Key Features:
- Double gooseneck with brush and squeegee.
- Foam grip handle
- Connection with any garden hose.
Key Specifications:
Weighs 6 lbs.
Hose length from base 24feet
Collapsed length 6 foot 6 inches extends to 24 feet.
2. Z-GJRE Water Fed Pole Kit
The solar panel cleaning pole with brush from Z-GJRE can be easily adjusted using the gooseneck attachment with the angle adapters. A brass connector can be used to couple with any garden hose. These solar panel cleaning tools are made of strong and lightweight aluminum.
Key Features:
- Multiple hose adapters
- Steel buckle fixed
- Strong and lightweight aluminum
Key Specifications:
8-meter hose connection
9-meter solar cleaning hose
300 mm brush
Solar Panel Cleaning Supplies and Solutions
To clean solar panels you may only use water, however, on some occasions when dust and dirt are stick to the modules, water may not be enough as to remove it. Using regular detergents and soaps may cause delamination and damage your modules. By using solar panel cleaning solutions you can rest assured knowing that you will be able to remove dust and dirt without damaging your modules.
1. One Shot 1S-Spchec Solar Panel Cleaner
The top solar panel cleaning solution is the One Shot 1S-SPCHEC Solar Panel Cleaner. This product can be used for pressure washers and hose sprayers to clean solar panels. The recommendation is to dilute the solution 1:25. Polywater SPW-128 solar cleaning supplies are the best option as they clean without abrasion on aluminum rails.
Key Features:
- Adjustable water hose pressure
- Chorine and phosphate-free
- No oxidation or abrasion
in aluminum rails
Key Specifications:
Dilute 1:25
Non-flammable
Biodegradable
2. Winsol Solar Brite Solar Panel Cleaning Soap
The perfect combination with a solar panel cleaning brush is the Winsol Solar Brite solution. This is a biodegradable, pH neutral, chlorine and phenol-free solution intended for cleaning modules. Quickly removes oil, grease, dirt, and grime.
Key Features:
- pH neutral
- Chlorine and phenol-free
- Concentrated solution
Key Specifications:
Biodegradable anionic detergent
Carcinogen free
Low VOCs
