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SolarCleano / F1

SolarCleano F1, the reference robot for professional cleaning

Up to 2 MW a day with a single operator, controlled pressure without microcracks, compatible with the main module brands. The most widespread model in the range, designed for the daily work of a service company: industrial roofs, logistics warehouses, commercial and industrial rooftops, mid-sized ground plants.

Productivity

What changes in the numbers

One operator with an F1 cleans up to 2 MW a day in normal conditions, with travel speed up to 40 m/min and a practical output of 1,120 to 1,200 m² per hour depending on the brush. A two-person manual crew usually covers 0.3 to 0.4.

For a cleaning company selling the service at a rate, the F1 multiplies capacity without adding staff, raises the service margin and makes jobs viable that are not viable by hand.

For an owner managing its own portfolio, the F1 brings cleaning in house: a service cost repeated every year becomes an owned asset depreciated over the medium term, with predictable cost and schedule.

Specifications

Manufacturer data

SolarCleano F1 datasheet, August 2025.

  • Cleaning capacityup to 1,120 m²/h; up to 2 MW a day with one operator
  • Travel speedup to 40 m/min
  • Brushesinterchangeable helical, 1.1 or 1.2 m, 170 mm diameter, 180 rpm, brushless motor
  • Bristlesdouble bristle: one stiff in four grades (Soft, Standard, Hard, Very Hard) and one soft, for dry and wet cleaning
  • Pressure on panel4,200 Pa, adjustable; no microcracks under electroluminescence (Fraunhofer CSP, Report V235/2025)
  • Maximum tilt25° (46%), more with the Safety Glider accessory
  • Wet cleaningaverage 7 l/min, maximum 10 bar, standard 13 mm hose connection
  • Dry cleaningdedicated configuration for water-scarce areas
  • Runtimeup to 4 hours; Li-ion battery 24 V 20 Ah, 4-hour charge
  • Remote control200 m range, 22-hour runtime, 2.4 GHz, IP65
  • Camerastwo Full HD 1920×1080 cameras with night vision
  • Transportdismantles into 4 parts, 80 kg in total, assembled in minutes by one operator
  • OptionsGPS tracking and fleet management via dedicated platform
  • ComplianceCE declaration of conformity, 12-month warranty, extendable

The F1 is approved without voiding the warranty by Canadian Solar, JinkoSolar, LONGi Solar and Solarge. Its working pressure, 4,200 Pa, stays well below module load limits, typically 5,400 Pa with standard long-side clamping.

Who it is for

When the F1 is the right choice

  • PV cleaning companies working by hand today that want to scale the service.
  • O&M companies with portfolios above 5 MW, where cleaning is outsourced or done by in-house crews.
  • EPCs adding post-installation O&M as recurring revenue.
  • Owners of medium to large portfolios bringing cleaning in house to control the performance ratio.
  • Industrial or logistics companies with their own 0.5 to 3 MW plant that want to stop depending on outside suppliers.

What you see in a demo

The demo takes place on your plant and lasts about half a day: timed assembly from the van; a section of plant cleaned in front of you, measuring real speed and water use; an analysis of operating cost per MW on your figures, with your technical manager. For larger portfolios a technical call with SolarCleano's R&D team can come first, to size the fleet.

F1 demo on your plant, anywhere in Italy.

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