SolarPath HIGHLIGHT-NPSL, User Manual

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Solar Panel Maintenance Instructions
Tips for cleaning solar panel glass
For safety reasons, it's also wise to clean your panels from the ground if possible. A good quality
soft brush and a squeegee with a plastic blade on one side and a cloth covered sponge on the other
coupled with a long extension can make for the perfect tools allowing you to stay on the ground.
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Clean your panels on an overcast day, early in the morning or in the evening. If the sun is beating
down on the panels, any water used can quickly evaporate and dirt will become smeared.
Early morning can be a particularly good time for cleaning as dew that has settled on the panels
overnight will likely have softened grime; meaning you'll need to use less water and less energy to
clean your solar panels.
If the panels are dry, before tackling the modules with water, brush off any loose materials rst - this
will make cleaning easier and faster.
DONT'S
Don't use metal objects or harsh abrasive products for removing caked on materials -
scratching the glass a solar panel can affect its performance as scratches will cast shadows
Avoid using detergents if possible as these may streak the glass of the panel.
Use of abrasive powders also risks scratching the panels.
Given the nature of good quality solar panel glass, clean water and a little scrubbing
with a coarse cloth covered sponge or soft brush should remove the most stubborn grime.
Cleaning Interval
The cleaning interval is recommended once in two months at nor mal weather conditions.