Solar Wash Protect VS Iron powder from train line
On May of 2018 Diamante Solar, Lda use the Solar Wash Protect to clean solar panels from a solar tracker. This application was performed in Barcelos, Portugal.
This solar tracker has a problem of accumulation of dirt, as it is next to a train line, with the passage of the trains accumulated a lot of iron powder.
Conditions
The application was conducted on solar tracker on Axitec 275w panels. At the time of cleaning the soiling was moderate, bird droppings and iron powder.
SOLAR WASH PROTECT
The product was applied by sprayer.
The dilution is 1-part SOLAR WASH PROTECT for 50 parts water (1:50).
Spray on the surface to remove debris from the panels and Scrub the panels with a soft brush.
Final, Spray the surface of the panel to rinse the dirt and Let it dry;
Picture 1 -Panels at the end of the wash
Picture 2- Rainy day (after application) where it is seen that the panel repels water
Conclusion
The cleaning was easy and the dirt came out quickly.
This solar tracker is in a zone near the train line where it gains a lot of dirt. It was necessary to wash the panels every month.
At the moment after applying the Solar Wash Protect, it has been 10 months and no cleaning has been necessary.
Picture 3 - After 10 months the panels are still clean