Robotic Cleaning Solution

ECOPPIA E4
DEPLOYMENT -
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

In order to minimize the number of required robotic
units and the Capex accordingly, long and wide
arrays are recommended, up to a total of 2,000
square meter per array
Allowing movement of the robotic units across the
entire array, no sensors, light reflectors or any other
major objects to be placed on the array itself
Step between 2 neighboring solar tables shall be no
more than 15 mm (horizontally and vertically)
The profiles shall be in closed rectangular shape and
should allow free areas d1 and d2
The profiles can be galvanized steel (1.4 mm
thickness) or extruded aluminum (2.4 mm thickness)
The profiles shall create continuous rails and should
be connected to each other by spacers to allow
thermal expansion between rails
The upper part of the rails can vary relative to the
modules surface, from the same level and up to 60
mm below the modules surface

Tolerances of the parallel distance between the rails

CONSTRUCTION RELATED should be +/- 5 mm
CONSIDERATIONS
Max slope of rails 8%

Supporting Rails:
The Ecoppia system requires set of 2 rails placed
on the lower and upper part of each array to allow
horizontal movement of the E4 unit alongside the row

L < 8,000 mm a
d1
d1 > 30 mm
d2 > 50 mm
d2

35 > a > 5

Rails' profiles specification

 Robotic Cleaning Solution

Extension for the

units docking station:
For 21-23 hours a day, the E4 units are securely
locked in their docking stations, under a special
metal canopy protecting them from winds and UV.
The docking stations are located outside the array to
avoid shading during energy production hours
The width of the extension holding the docking
station is typically 2.6 m. This width can be
narrowed if required, but may cause certain shading
At the other end of the array (the opposite side of
the docking station), 0.6 m is required for a mini
extension, allowing the robotic unit to complete a
thorough cleaning even on the edges of the last
panel on row
System's installation
Installation of the system (includes the
extensions, docking stations, robotic units,
and communication and remote management
modules) will be done by Ecoppia as part of the
service. All required machinery and equipment
for the deployment will be provided by Ecoppia.
During the deployment time production will
not be affected in any way should the site be
already opertaional.

Gap from the ground:

The gap between the lower part of the panels and

the ground level should be at least 350 mm to allow
space for the E4 unit dedicated solar panel charging
the units battery throughout the day

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