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Last seen: May 6, 2026
@colinc my panels were installed two years ago and I clean them twice a year, but only because I have easy access. I use water initially with hand so...
I clean mine a couple of times a year, they do get dirty. At the moment the farmers are working in the fields and it’s all laying on the panels. It’s ...
That’s the solar up and running, I don’t think it’s the most attractive addition to my property but very practical. It’s all bolted down and the tubs...
@transparent thank you. Be Thursday before my mate gives me the crimping tool so a couple of days off
@transparent so just in case I am stupid. If the string of panels begins with a positive plug that would go to the positive on the inverter. And likew...
@transparent the panels are 1.9 landscape. I fitted the boxes 1.5 metres from first row. That should be fine I think
@transparent I went and got new connectors the same as the ones on the panels, I was just adding problems for myself. I had to go and get glands for ...
Got myself in a pickle. I have two types of plugs, but enough to change the two last ones, negative and positive on the panels. Can anyone explain wh...
One other point. Can the panels sit on the tubs without the cables attached or will they get toasted.
Might get the other boxes up tomorrow, any advice on distance from the ones you see here, I’m trying to stay away from that hedge although I might cho...
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