Photovoltaic systems (and other renewable energy's) discussion and show-off thread

[Deuce]

I've seen heaps of them that are rooted hail damage or something thrown on the roof. Thats not counting the dirty cells or cells that make half there rating. Every house I goto I have a suss of what their solar is doing most do sfa from what I see.

I wonder if people are cleaning their solar panels yearly (or bi-yearly) as recommended.
I certainly am, to maximize the efficiency and life of the panels.

 

[J_D 2.0]

If you had a spare couple of million to pay for a smart lawyer I'm sure you could get that waived.

 

[J_D 2.0]

I wonder if people are cleaning their solar panels yearly (or bi-yearly) as recommended.
I certainly am, to maximize the efficiency and life of the panels.

Probably not. I‘ll have to get myself a decent ladder to get up there and clean them as my house is a double story.

 

[Deuce]

Probably not. I‘ll have to get myself a decent ladder to get up there and clean them as my house is a double story.

Yeah 2 storey definitely makes it a harder task. Be careful mate.

 

[figjam]

I wonder if people are cleaning their solar panels yearly (or bi-yearly) as recommended.
I certainly am, to maximize the efficiency and life of the panels.

Years ago, Energy Aust had an electricity plan which included yearly cleaning which added $6 per month to the bill.
Cleaning never happened as they found out that it was more expensive than $72 per year to do the cleaning, so we were discounted $100 on one bill.
But the $6 fee continued, as it also included a bonus FIT rate, the amount which I have forgotten.
I now do ours with the Karcher (Yeah, I know. Not good) Works OK as long as I keep it on a low angle to lift the birdsh and lichen.
So far I haven't fallen off the ladder or electrocuted myself, yet.

 

[Deuce]

Years ago, Energy Aust had an electricity plan which included yearly cleaning which added $6 per month to the bill.
Cleaning never happened as they found out that it was more expensive than $72 per year to do the cleaning, so we were discounted $100 on one bill.
But the $6 fee continued, as it also included a bonus FIT rate, the amount which I have forgotten.
I now do ours with the Karcher (Yeah, I know. Not good) Works OK as long as I keep it on a low angle to lift the birdsh and lichen.
So far I haven't fallen off the ladder or electrocuted myself, yet.

I just use the long pole soft house brush. Only doing maybe 2panels at a time and moving the ladder over often (so as not to over-reach).
Maybe next time I stand on the roof and brush down the panels so less water contacts me and I'm reaching less.

 

[DavesSV6Tonner]

Probably not. I‘ll have to get myself a decent ladder to get up there and clean them as my house is a double story.

Most definitely not. Roofs and what are on them are the last thing on most peoples minds until something leaks or goes wrong.