Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ronnie paton on February 10, 2013, 03:21:38 pm
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Am I wrong in thinking cleaning the panels are very similar to cleaning windows?
Iv cleaned quite a few residential am at risk at being electrocuted.
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Why would you be at risk of being electrocuted. These things are sealed so they dont electrocute people when it rains.
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Why would you be at risk of being electrocuted. These things are sealed so they dont electrocute people when it rains.
you can get electrocuted cleaning outside lights
Would be interested to know the facts on solar panels
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Most electric lights aren't sealed.
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Most electric lights aren't sealed.
true but they are rain proof though, I know very little about solar panels and would be guessing, where is solar Steve when we need him, will call a manufacturer next week that we can get the right details
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IMO theres a world of difference between the two items. Both have to be sealed to prevent electrocution, however, one is going to be less dangerous due to the lower levels of current involved. Also, lights are quite often actually under cover and dont require cleaning to operate or to operate effectively. If I were to clean a light fitting Id like to think it would be turned off, at the mains and not just in an operative sense as they havent been manufactured with that in mind. However, solar panels will have been, simply if only because if they short circuit due to water seepage you've blown a piece of kit worth a sizeable wedge and yourself probably, blow a light and you've popped a bulb worth 60p and probably nothing more.
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I'm asking the question has I don't know obviously the answer yes or no is all I need Matt does it make difference if its hot or cold water!
We have never been but I want to make sure has this is something we are starting to get involved in a lot more.
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Solar panels are manufactured sealed. Theres no reason why they would give you a shock, unless theyre manufactured faulty. Hot or cold, shouldnt make a difference, they sit out in desert temps of 65 + °C in desert environments.
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Thank you Matt
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Yw. :-)
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Electrocution can occur from solar panel cleaning. You won't find out until its too late without taking precautions. One installer we do cleaning for INSISTS that we do not clean panels without one of their guys being there to turn the array off and eliminate the chance of electrocution.
Because they insist and they are the experts, I take their advice. I deal with water, they deal with electricity. Their knowledge can save my life. I am advised to listen.
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Each panel produces 12 to 18 volts.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100316053618AAdCiMs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4gyJsY0mc
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So each site you do Steve someone comes and turns off the array?
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Check these vids out Ron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXsBpPvyoA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Seyg8Tbj3LY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Ad5709WAA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=KwQMgkj0Tic
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good links blast away,
so all those were cleaned with 'fresh water' and detergents and NOT with pure water.
i thought pressure washing would have been too rough on a solar panel but perhaps this is the
way to do them 'solar' farms in under 3 hrs
Darran