FAQs
What you need to know about caring for your solar panels
Isn't the rain enough to clean my solar panels?
Unfortunately not to the extent to which you are maximising the efficiency of your solar panel system.
Just like your car windscreen needs wipers, your solar panels need help too, to clean off general pollution, traffic dust, dirt, salt residue, bird droppings, mould or the like which has been baked on by the sun. Simply, if vertical windows accumulate dirt and block out light, how much more so will dirt on your solar panels blocking the sunlight affect you? A clean window looks great, but there is no financial return being generated by cleaning a window, unlike cleaning solar panels.
Will Australian Solar Care cleaning my solar panels affect my warranty?
No, and may in fact help preserve your warranty as reputable Solar Panel manufacturers now recommend cleaning your solar panels as well as the cleaning frequency and how to clean them.
At the very least you will improve the efficiency of your solar panel system to get the most out of your investment.
Click here to see what the solar panel manufacturers recommend.
Will cleaning affect the water quality in my rainwater tanks?
Adelaide Solar Care uses a high tech Ion Exchange Resin Filter in conjunction with its pure water cleaning system equipment, which produces 100% pure water. It is chemical free and perfectly safe for your rainwater tank and garden.
Could I clean my solar panels myself?
Just like people clean their own cars and windows, people clean their own solar panels, however, working at heights can be dangerous and one slip can cost a whole lot more than to have a professional clean your solar panels. Ask yourself, why risk it?
Adelaide Solar Care has the right training, specialised equipment (100% pure water cleaning system) and insurance to get the job done safely.
Did You Know...
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General pollution, traffic dust, dirt, salt residue, bird droppings or the like, can reduce the efficiency of your solar panels by up to 25%.
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Solar Panels typically consist of solar cells covered by a protective glass coating, and just like your car windshield, the amount of time it’s outside exposed to the elements, the more likely it will get dirty and need to be cleaned.
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Solar Panel manufacturers recommend cleaning your solar panels every six months, or if in a coastal area, more frequently to maximise the efficiency of your solar panel system and maintain your warranty.
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Working at heights is inherently dangerous and Australian statistics show that deaths caused by falling from heights is on the rise (ABS Index 3303.0 – Causes of Death, Australia 2011).
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Our professionals are trained to work safely at heights, follow a Safety Procedure/Work Instruction, are EWP Licenced and insured, giving you peace of mind with the solar panel cleaning services we provide!