Solar Panel Cleaning Tips: It is important to keep the solar panel clean for maximum efficiency. Accumulation of dust and dirt on the panel can block sunlight, which reduces energy production. Now that the rainy season is going on, the dust and dirt from the panels gets cleaned due to rain. In such a situation, many people think that cleaning solar panels is not necessary during rains, but do the panels really become completely clean due to rain? Today we have brought the answer to this question.

Do the panels get completely cleaned by rain?

Due to rain, dust, soil and some other garbage gets cleaned, but the rest of the dirt does not get cleaned. Rain alone is not enough to clean the panels. In such a situation, it would not be appropriate to assume that there is no need to clean the panel separately during the rainy season. Apart from this, rain water contains pollutants, dust and other minerals. The problem of pollution is even bigger in industrial cities. When rainwater dries from the panels, stains are left behind, which can block sunlight from reaching the panels. Therefore, even after rain, it is advisable to clean the panel with clean water and soft cloth.

This is why cleaning is important during the rainy season

Humidity in the air increases during the rainy season. Due to this, excess moisture in areas like Kerala, Goa and North-East can lead to accumulation of mould, moss and lichen etc. on solar panels. When this happens, energy production is affected. These things are not cleaned by rain. Therefore, cleaning of the panel should be done even during the rainy season. The need for cleaning reduces in the rains, but it does not go away completely.

Keep these things in mind while cleaning solar panels

• Switch off the solar energy system before cleaning the panels. Choose morning time for panel cleaning.
• Do not put weight on the panel while cleaning. Panels may crack due to load.
• Do not use hard water or chemicals for cleaning. Clean the panel using RO water and soft cloth.
• If any stain or dirt has accumulated on the panel, cover it with a wet cloth for some time. After this it becomes easy to take it off.

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