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How you benefit:
Most manufacturers require the panels to be cleaned every 6 months and up to 4 times a year if in an environment that creates build up on panels;
Such as
near the ocean with salt build up
near a city and highway where there may be build up of road grime, smog and ash
areas that are prone to dust and dirt
moist areas that may build up Moss and fungus
surroundings with bush that may gather saps, pollens, debris from trees
Bird and animal droppings
Regular system performance checks help keep warranties valid.
Saving money:
In most cases the amount of money you can save by keeping the system surface clean pays for the cost of cleaning the solar panels. Dirty panels mean energy output loss, this can be as much as 25% loss of productivity. After spending your hard earned money on such a major investment it makes sense to clean and maintain your solar panels.
Maintenance check;
In accordance with the Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZ 5033:2005 Standards Installation of PV arrays), the following maintenance Schedule is recommended.
Includes
Yearly inspections and monitoring of your Solar Panels
Shade impact advice (regular checks of tree growth effecting output)
Physical Electrical and system Inspections
Electrical circuit testing.
Log book provided to help keep track of your solar panel performance
After the cleaning, you will be provided with a detailed maintenance report to keep which will record and report;
Condition of frames and mountings
Condition of solar panels
Areas of shading
KW output before and after cleaning
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