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zdragnartoday at 5:07 PM2 repliesview on HN

That seems pretty optimistic in the long run. Even a high power leaf blower won't get all the dust off of a dirty surface, especially if any sort of hydraulic oil, bearing grease or other viscous fluid mists onto the surface.


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Ma8eetoday at 6:06 PM

One thing that has struck me with our own solar panels is that they have to be very dirty before I notice any significant degradation in efficiency. And when they do get completely covered in pollen or leaves, a brief rain is usually enough to clean them.

happosaitoday at 5:13 PM

At least trains no longer drop literal shit between rails...