Hi Wrenches,
I know this is a nice cool subject for these (hopefully) sun filled
days. I am working on a telecom system that has some issues with ice
accumulation on the panels that essentially shut the system down mid
winter. Wondering if anyone has suggestions to remedy the ice
buildup. It's an extreme mountaintop environment with very high winds
at times and the ice cakes up to 2" - 3" on surfaces. There are some
pics here: www.solareagle/temp/ice.html
Access to the site in winter is totally out of the question so we are
hoping to find some ideas that might prevent or reduce the ice
accumulation. When the ice shuts the panels down the communications
go down.
Someone suggested a slippery spray like RainX might help to prevent
accumulation but I think it would quickly be washed off/worn out and
I don't know the uv issues that might reduce power output.
Ron
earthRight Solar
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