Sean,
We have had a bear of a time getting out propane generator to start below 10 
degrees and defiantly below zero. What system are you using and does it start 
in the cold?  Everything I have found commercially available is setup for a 
grid tie with a small heater on the carb that runs on grid power.

Thanks,
Brandon


From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Sean Heskett
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2022 2:44 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Solar panel ice/snow buildup

In addition to froth-pak, be sure to tilt them at [latitude] + 23.5.

We are at 40 north so we tilt the panels at about 65*

40 + 23.5 = 63.5*

At that angle when there’s any amount of direct sunlight it slides pretty quick.

But we also have a propane generator on-site because the stars don’t always 
align just right :-/

-Sean

On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 3:02 PM James Howard 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I have a vague memory of a thread in bygone years about testing different kinds 
of coatings to help with buildup of snow/ice but I can’t find the thread and 
don’t remember if it was about solar panels or dish antennas.

The only thing I can find when I search my archive is about using froth-pak on 
the back of the panels.  Are there any other options that work?
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