I purchased the snopro with the 18 pole for cleaning snow from my ground mount solar panels.
Drones that clean snow off of solar panels.
No complaints so far.
I have an unusual application that i wanting some advice on to see if a drone may be feasible.
Thankfully a german engineer has come up with a way to use drones to deal with the problem.
Posted by noah dalton on august 19 2015 at 2 57pm in newbie.
Here s a quick video showing the snow pro in action easily cleaning off about a foot of snow from roof mounted solar panels.
Waiting for the snow to melt on its own is the simplest solution for those who own solar panels that are pitched at an angle of at least 35 degrees.
Oh no it s that time of year again and your solar panels are covered in snow.
In this case snow will melt and run off on its own the steeper it is the faster snow will essentially glide off.
We have a remote business here that relies on internet through an antenna powered by two small 60w solar panels.
Prices are good as well.
I have an unusual application that i wanting some advice on to see if a drone may be feasible.
Many industry experts recommend you do not attempt to remove snow from solar panels.
Whilst it might not be what you want to hear leaving the snow to melt is often the best approach.
The 18 pole was on backorder so they offered to ship the 22 pole at no extra cost.
In most cases the sun melts the snow off solar panels much quicker than many think quicker than the ground and even your roof.
Even with a roof rake doing so may void your solar panel warranty or worse you could hurt yourself.
Drone clearing snow off solar panels.
The company is very responsive and service is great.
You can buy the head alone for 25 or the head and telescoping pole from 65 to 150 depending on the length of the pole.
The angle that your roof panels sit on also means the snow can simply slide off as it melts.
Fear not this article offers some useful tips on how to clean snow off solar panels.
These solar panel cleaning drones are essentially a step up from a design for a panel cleaning robot that ridha azaiz designed as a teenager.
Tips for cleaning snow from your solar panels tip 1 let it melt naturally.
It works well but.
We have a remote business here that relies on internet through an antenna powered by two small 60w solar panels.
It works well and i am pleased with the quality of the product.
Powerhome teaches the abcs of solar letting the sun melt the snow keeps you from climbing a ladder and risking potential injury.
Or in the case of very dry snow wind may do its job in helping you.
With drones you can cross the whole solar farm and maintain the plant from above drones are also gentler on delicate solar equipment than robots that move around with wheels or suction.
For some owners spraying the panels above the rooftop is a.