How to clean Solar roof tile?

As we all know, the solar roof surface of the dust and bird droppings and other foreign matter blocking will lead to solar city tiles power generation efficiency will be reduced, serious and even lead to solar city tiles damage, then regular cleaning has become a very important task in the solar city tiles roof maintenance process. So how should the cleaning be carried out? What are the precautions?

Generally speaking, the following methods can be used to determine whether or not the solar roof needs to be cleaned:

• Accumulation rate of dust and dirt: Dust, wind and sand in the environment will affect the accumulation rate of dirt on the surface of the component.

• Geographic location: air quality and dust content are different in different areas.

• Climatic conditions: For example, dry and windy areas may require more frequent wiping.

• Surrounding environment: whether there are pollution sources nearby, etc.

• Component mounting angle: the angle of inclination will affect the accumulation of dust.

• Visual inspection: Regularly observe the cleanliness of the module surface.

• Power generation monitoring: If you find a significant drop in power generation, it may be caused by dirt.
  

Cleaning solar city tiles is an important step in keeping the solar system running efficiently. During the cleaning process, the following things need to be paid attention to:

1. Safety: Before cleaning solar city tiles, make sure that the system has been de-energized or stopped to avoid electric shock accidents. At the same time, make sure that you stand in a safe position for cleaning and pay attention to anti-slip measures to avoid falling.

2. Cleaning time: In order to avoid high temperature damage to the modules, it is recommended to clean them in the early morning or late afternoon, especially not in direct sunlight.

3. Cleaning frequency: In general, solar city tiles can be cleaned once every quarter or half a year. However, under special circumstances, such as heavy rain or windy weather, it may be necessary to strengthen the cleaning.

4. Cleaning tools: use soft sponge or special solar PV panel cleaning apparatus, avoid using hard brushes or sharp objects, so as not to scratch the PV surface. At the same time, use water for cleaning and avoid using chemical cleaners, as some chemicals may cause damage to the surface of PV panels.

5. Cleaning method: You can refer to the cleaning method of PV panels, spray water evenly from the top to the bottom, and then gently wipe the surface with a sponge or cleaning appliance to ensure clean cleaning. Avoid excessive force or too frequent cleaning to avoid damage to the glass surface.

6. Check the system: After cleaning, you can check the connection and status of the whole solar system again to ensure that the cleaning process has not affected the normal operation of the system.

7. Preventive measures: Keeping the surface of the PV panels clean helps to improve the power generation efficiency of the solar system and prolong the service life of the components. In addition to regular cleaning, you can also consider installing an automatic cleaning system to reduce the cleaning frequency and labor intensity.

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