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Clean Solar Panels Produce More Energy
Bird poop, dust or pollen prevent light from reaching solar cells which leads to less energy production. Schedule your solar panel cleaning service today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do Solar Panels need to be cleaned?
A: The surface of solar panels must be clean to ensure full operation and maximum efficiency. Dirt, dust, pollen, tree sap, bird droppings, sand, salt crystals etc. will reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the solar module cells, and thus the panel will produce less power.
Q: Is a dirty panel less efficient at producing energy?
A: According to recent studies a very dirty solar panel can lose up to 50% of its efficiency. An energy loss of 10 to 15% can be observed in panels with some dirt compared to a clean panel.
Q: Does rainwater clean my solar panels?
A: Rain, snow, or wind alone does not clean the solar panels. The wind carries particles, rainwater is slightly acidic and leaves spots when it dries it attracts dirt making solar systems less efficient.
A way to illustrate why rainwater does not clean your solar panels. Is to look at the windshield of your car. If you leave your windshield dirty for a long time, you will lose visibility due to accumulated dirt. In this way the solar panels are like the windshield of your car, except you apply windshield wiper fluid and use a wiper to regain visibility. Solar panel require deionize water and high-quality products approve by solar manufactures to achieve more sunlight reaching the solar module cells thus producing more power.
Q: How do I know that my solar panels are clean?
A: To the naked eye the solar panel may appear clean. However, they will be dirt accumulated. A simple test is to wipe the surface with a cloth or cotton pad.
Q: How often should I clean my solar panels?
A: The frequency of cleaning will depend largely on where you live and what kind of environment your solar panels are exposed to. Most manufactures recommend three to twice a year and done by a professional with professional products.
Q: Why we use deionized water on solar panels?
A: Using regular water will leave streaks that make this situation worse. It's important to use deionized water, which removes all minerals/particles from the water and prevents streaking.
Q: Why is deionized water better than distilled water?
A: Deionized water is water that has had all the dissolved mineral particles removed from the water.
Q: Why do pigeons like solar panels?
A: Solar panels can provide a solid shelter for pigeons where the like to build nests and lay eggs. Since they can stay hidden underneath the panels, this is a good place to incubate the eggs in their nests until they hatch into chicks. It also provides protection for those chicks until they are old enough to fly out on their own. Additionally, pigeons have a lot of predators out there. They instinctively know that it’s a good hiding place, that will prevent a predator from seeing them from above.
Q: Is there potential for property damage when pigeons nest on my roof?
A: Over time, your roof can sustain serious damage from pigeons nesting underneath your solar panels. Pigeons do tend to poop where they live and eat. Typically, they also build large nests and make a huge mess. As they do this, the acidity of the droppings can cause erosion to the asphalt shingles and deteriorate the sticky seal that keeps the shingles sticking together making them less waterproof. This process is accelerated whenever it rains, for roof tiles, when it rains the acid that is in pigeon poop can run down into the underlayment and eat the felt away creating leaks in your roofing system.
When pigeons build nests underneath and around solar panels, it can impede into the hardware of the panels and cause damage to the wiring and components that make them operate. The acidity of the droppings can be highly corrosive and do all kinds of damage to the solar panel hardware.
One more potential risk to seriously consider is fire!
Q: Why should I choose FXO Solar Cleaning to clean my solar panels?
A: We use deionized water and check the quality of our water before beginning the job.
We use cleaning products that are approved by Solar manufacturing companies. We get it done, whether it’s cleaning your solar panels, installing bird proofing deterrent to keep the birds away from your roof etc. We get it done, we provide exceptional services and build long term relationships with our customers. We care about you, and we care about protecting your investment.
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FXO Solar Cleaning LLC
FXO Solar Cleaning LLC was founded in 2022 and is a locally-owned, family business. We know how important it is to shop locally and do what we can to support local vendors and the Las Cruces community. 575-210-5051 FXOSolar@gmail.com
