Definitely heard stories and have seen a few insurance claims for
cracked glass.
I have had clients send me pictures of "solar" guys walking on the
panels on their roof.
I guess it is OK to do this if you change your business name every 5
years😉
Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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On 2023-10-23 6:44 am, White, Will via RE-wrenches wrote:
I worked with a guy who had done installs in Arizona. He had an
off-grid customer spray down their array with cold well water in the
middle of the day, which shattered the module glass.
I'm sure it was an isolated incident, but it happened.
Thanks,
Will
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I don't understand the thermal shock nonsense. It routinely starts
downpouring here when it's blazing hot out (sun showers) and the rain
is way cooler than ground water in summer. It makes no sense. If hose
water from the ground is going to hurt solar panels, you better not put
them where it rains!
I replied privately to Dana, but for the benefit of the group, it takes
a heavy soiling to make any appreciable difference. I have done
numerous tests at times of high pollen and found little to no benefit
to cleaning solar panels. Certainly it would not be worth paying
someone to do it. Other climates may have different results. My
suggestion would be to test first. Module level power electronics can
provide incontrovertible proof.
Jason
On Fri, Oct 20, 2023, 4:21 PM Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches
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Hi Dana,
See attached from REC. I would imagine these guidelines would apply to
all modules.
Cheers,
Dave
On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 3:56 PM Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches
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Hey ally 'all,
Ok bad solar installer! 7 years & I have never cleaned my modules &
live on a dirt road. Yeah rain does a good job with the dust but there
is a film mostly on the edges.
What does everyone do for cleaning?
My array is 16'+ tall on a hill side. I have a pressure washer & was
going to pick up a large sponge type mop & mount it on a painters
extension pole.
Good Biodegradable cleaning solutions?
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