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Cleantecs manufactures the SOLA-TECS brushes and SOLA-LITE carbon poles in Germany. Kränzle South Africa assembles them into the five complete cleaning kits below, each supplied with the pole, gooseneck, brush and high-pressure hose already matched, so the connections fit and the brush is the right width for the reach.
Buying the system piece by piece works, but it puts the matching on the buyer. A kit takes that off the table. The three modular kits are built around the manual SOLA Brush 400 for domestic roofs; the two C800 sets carry the water-driven SOLA-TECS C800 at 820 mm, cleaning 300 m² per hour, for commercial work.
Most popular: the two C800 sets
Both are built on the SOLA-TECS C800 at 820 mm, the most used brush size in South Africa, which cleans 300 m² per hour. They differ only in the pole, and that is a reach and access decision.
| Set | Reach | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Modular 3-Pole Set + C800 Brush STKITMP800 |
Approximately 5.4 m, in three 1.8 m sections | Commercial rooftops reachable from the ground |
| Solar 12 m Telescopic Pole Set + C800 Brush STKITTP800 |
2.1 m to 12 m, continuous | Steep pitches, and large installations without walkways between the rows |
Both operate best with a high-pressure washer delivering 11 l/min at 130 bar, which is the Kränzle HD 11/130 TS. No kit includes the washer. Full contents of all five kits are further down this page.
What is in each kit
Every kit is supplied with the pole, gooseneck, brush and high-pressure hose already matched. The high-pressure washer is not included in any kit and is bought to suit the site.
| Kit | Pole | Brush | Also included | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Modular 1-Pole Kit, Domestic STKITMP1 |
1 x SOLA-LITE VCMO 1.8 m carbon module | SOLA Brush 400 | Modular gooseneck, 25 m M22/M22 high-pressure hose | Low-mounted and ground-level domestic arrays |
| Solar Modular 2-Pole Kit, Domestic STKITMP2 |
2 x SOLA-LITE VCMO 1.8 m carbon modules | SOLA Brush 400 | Modular gooseneck, 25 m M22/M22 high-pressure hose | Single-storey domestic roofs |
| Solar Modular 3-Pole Kit, Domestic STKITMP |
3 x SOLA-LITE VCMO 1.8 m carbon modules, approximately 5.4 m assembled | SOLA Brush 400 | Modular gooseneck, 25 m M22/M22 high-pressure hose | Larger domestic roofs and small commercial arrays |
| Solar Modular 3-Pole Set + C800 Brush STKITMP800 |
3 x SOLA-LITE VCMO 1.8 m carbon modules, approximately 5.4 m assembled | SOLA-TECS C800 (AL3), 820 mm | C800 splash guard, modular gooseneck, 25 m M22/M22 high-pressure hose | Commercial rooftops reachable from the ground |
| Solar 12 m Telescopic Pole Set + C800 Brush STKITTP800 |
SOLA-LITE carbon telescopic lance set, 2.1 m to 12 m, 2.8 kg | SOLA-TECS C800 (AL3), 820 mm | C800 splash guard, telescopic gooseneck, 25 m high-pressure hose, sliding brush set, UNGER HiFlo adapter | Steep pitches, and large installations without walkways between the rows |
Full brush specifications, gearbox version and nozzle options: solar panel cleaning brushes. Poles and reach: solar panel cleaning poles.
Choosing between a SOLA Brush kit and a C800 set
The three domestic kits are built around the manual SOLA Brush 400, which sprays and agitates without needing the turbine head, so they run off a modest water supply and a compact machine. The two C800 sets are built around the water-driven SOLA-TECS C800, which cleans 300 m² per hour but needs a washer that can sustain the flow to spin it. That is the real dividing line: manual kits for domestic roofs and occasional work, C800 sets where the panel area justifies a powered head.
The washer that drives the set
No kit includes a high-pressure washer. The two C800 sets are specified for a machine delivering 11 l/min at 130 bar, which is the Kränzle HD 11/130 TS. The standard size 1.2 nozzle draws approximately 9.2 l/min, so the SOLA-TECS C works best with around 10 l/min at 120 bar. On sites with no mains power, the petrol Kränzle B13/150 covers the same work.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in a Kränzle solar panel cleaning kit?
A carbon fibre pole, the gooseneck that connects it, a cleaning brush, and a 25 m high-pressure hose. The two C800 sets also include a splash guard, and the telescopic set adds a sliding brush set and an UNGER HiFlo adapter. The high-pressure washer is not included in any kit.
Does a solar panel cleaning kit include the pressure washer?
No. The washer is bought separately so it can be matched to the site and to machines already owned. The two C800 sets are specified for 11 l/min at 130 bar, which is the Kränzle HD 11/130 TS. The petrol Kränzle B13/150 covers sites with no mains power.
Which solar panel cleaning kit is right for me?
Match it to the roof height and the panel area. One, two or three modular poles with a SOLA Brush 400 covers domestic roofs, three modular poles with a SOLA-TECS C800 covers commercial rooftops reachable from the ground, and the 12 m telescopic set with a C800 covers steep pitches and large installations without walkways.
Can I buy the parts separately instead of a kit?
Yes. Every brush, pole, gooseneck and hose is sold on its own, so a system can be built around a washer already owned or upgraded one piece at a time. A kit simply guarantees the parts are correctly matched and the connections fit.
Can a kit be upgraded later to a wider brush or a longer pole?
Yes. The SOLA-TECS heads, SOLA-LITE poles and Kränzle washers are all sold individually, so a kit is a starting point that extends. Note that the modular and telescopic poles use different goosenecks and hoses, so moving between the two systems means changing more than the pole.