Solar Panel Road Dust Removal

johnfconway
johnfconway Member Posts: 295
in Camping & Travel
I did search for this and came up empty.
Panel material is electrostatic, attracts and holds on to dust. Access to a lot of dispersed camping areas out west requires "x" miles on washboard dirt roads. I'm sure panel capacity is greatly diminished when it's clearly dusty. We do carry a 4' fiberglass ladder in TV truck bed.
Has anyone come across a reasonably heavy duty telescoping cleaning tool that works to clean dust off of panel? We're willing to sacrifice some water if it needs to be added to cleaning material. 
Thanks for sharing your experience!
2020 T@B 400 BDL towed with 2019 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X  Tucson, AZ

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  • warbler_road
    warbler_road Member Posts: 83
    I clean mine (and the top of the camper in general) at home with one of these. You can get an extending lightweight pole to put it on. It's not "heavy duty," but you want to be gentle I think.
    • Virginia
    • 2020 T@B 400
    • 2018 Tacoma SR V6 3.5L
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    Can you put an extra long hose on the outside shower?  We have a telescoping handle for our soft bristled brush for washing the van and TaB.  That and maybe a collapsible ladder?
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • BirdieJane
    BirdieJane Member Posts: 237
    We have extendible handle with soft brush, a bucket and foldable step ladder. Works well. 
    2017 T@B Outback white w black trim / 2019 Subaru Ascent White with black trim / Birch Bay WA.
    aka BirdieJane towed by Quinn
  • johnfconway
    johnfconway Member Posts: 295
    warbler_road said:
    I clean mine (and the top of the camper in general) at home with one of these. You can get an extending lightweight pole to put it on. It's not "heavy duty," but you want to be gentle I think.
    Thank you! Exactly what we were looking for. Recently broke light-duty duster for in house use. Just ordered Ettore microfiber brush with pole for T@B and lambswool duster for house.
    2020 T@B 400 BDL towed with 2019 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X  Tucson, AZ
  • DougH
    DougH Member Posts: 1,110

    ... but i also spend time on dirt roads and get junk all over the front of the T@B. A lot of areas don't have car washes, or if they do, they have signs saying "NO CAMPERS".  How rude!  Also a contactless way to get dust and bird deposits off the panels.
    2021 Jeep Gladiator, 2021 tiny toy hauler, Austin TX
    Former steward of a 2017 T@B S Max

  • JeffroNC
    JeffroNC Member Posts: 366
    @DougH gee whiz, this forum is making my wish list grow. I can hear Tim the Tool Man in my head "More power!"
    2019 T@B 400 BDL 2017 F150 3.5L Ecoboost
    Jeff & Amy
    Now in Manistee, MI

  • DougH
    DougH Member Posts: 1,110
    @JeffroNC Tell me about it! I'm about to try to switch over to full timer, and I'm wondering where I'll store everything that reading this forum forces me to purchase.
    2021 Jeep Gladiator, 2021 tiny toy hauler, Austin TX
    Former steward of a 2017 T@B S Max

  • ontheroad
    ontheroad Member Posts: 489
    Another JIC item...
    Former 2017 T@G Max XL
    2021 T@B Boondock CS-S
    2018 Nissan Pathfinder
    Ontario, Canada

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