Commercial solar installation is both an eco-friendly job and a physical workout.
- Solar installers burn substantial calories during their workweek, indicating high physical activity.
- Workers regularly exceed recommended daily steps, highlighting the job’s demanding nature.
- Installers cover significant distances on foot while carrying heavy equipment.
- Climbing numerous flights of stairs is part of the daily routine for solar installers.
In an era where the drive for sustainability is at the forefront, the role of a commercial solar installer stands out not only for its contribution to green energy but also for the intense physical demands it imposes on its practitioners. The data from a recent examination of a working week provides an insightful view into this physically rigorous profession. Solar installers at GB NRG, a leading entity in the field, have reported substantial calorie burning, step count, distances covered, and flights climbed as part of their daily occupational duties.
Over the span of five days, a commercial solar installer burned a cumulative total of 11,073 calories. This averages to approximately 2,215 calories per day. Breaking it down further, the installer burned 2,327 calories on Monday, 2,575 on Tuesday, showing an impressive variance and peak mid-week. By Thursday and Friday, the calories burned had tapered down to 2,180 and 1,593 respectively. Such figures underscore the rigorous nature of the job which not only aids environmental efforts but also serves as a robust physical workout, providing dual benefits to those employed in the sector.
The profession not only involves significant calorific consumption but also extensive physical mobility, as evidenced by the 70,038 steps taken over the week, averaging over 14,000 steps daily. This is well above the universally recommended health guideline of 10,000 steps. Monday saw 14,499 steps, while Tuesday peaked at an impressive 17,313 steps, reflecting a tangible correlation between work intensity and physical exertion. The remaining days showed similarly high step counts, emphasizing the high level of physical engagement required in solar panel installation.
In addition to step count, solar installers covered a substantial distance, totaling 52.47 kilometres over the five-day period. On average, this translates to approximately 10.494 kilometres per day. The week commenced with 10.79 km on Monday, increasing to 13.04 km on Tuesday. However, by Thursday and Friday, the figures were slightly lower at 9.66 km and 8.15 km respectively. These distances illustrate the reality of traversing large areas on foot while engaged in installation tasks, thus fortifying the physical demands of the occupation.
Another aspect of the job involves the ascent of numerous vertical heights, with solar installers climbing a total of 173 flights of stairs within the same period, averaging 34.6 flights each day. The week commenced with a peak of 51 flights on Monday and reached its zenith on Tuesday with 79 flights climbed. Such physical exertion is critical for reaching and operating on rooftop installations, which constitute a significant part of the solar installation role and contribute notably to the physical activity levels demanded by the job.
Commercial solar installation is not only environmentally beneficial but also inherently physically demanding, offering a unique blend of sustainability and significant physical exercise.
