tonyg
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Hi fellow solar enthusiasts!
We had a high pollen ? period here in the UK and everything was covered in yellow dust. I knew about the pollen period, but had no idea it can significantly decrease production until I noticed the numbers being quite a bit lower than expected.
![20230602_122314.jpg 20230602_122314.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/151/151457-fd5548ed576d4ba12909d7dd64794985.jpg)
I noticed in peak sun about 100W less for a 400W panel. I know this since I cleaned a few that I could reach and checked the live production.
For those cleaned, I've only sprayed them with water with the pressure washer on the soft setting - more or less like a hose, with no direct pressure applied to them.
What are people's preferences when it comes to cleaning panels?
I could add this TLA 4 extension to my Karcher pressure washer, but wondering if it is a good way of doing it?
Cheers
We had a high pollen ? period here in the UK and everything was covered in yellow dust. I knew about the pollen period, but had no idea it can significantly decrease production until I noticed the numbers being quite a bit lower than expected.
![20230602_122314.jpg 20230602_122314.jpg](https://diysolarforum.com/data/attachments/151/151457-fd5548ed576d4ba12909d7dd64794985.jpg)
I noticed in peak sun about 100W less for a 400W panel. I know this since I cleaned a few that I could reach and checked the live production.
For those cleaned, I've only sprayed them with water with the pressure washer on the soft setting - more or less like a hose, with no direct pressure applied to them.
What are people's preferences when it comes to cleaning panels?
I could add this TLA 4 extension to my Karcher pressure washer, but wondering if it is a good way of doing it?
Cheers