Some time ago there was a post about SMA SunnyBoys that could send current back to the solar panels to melt off snow. This was grid power; but maybe you can use genny or whatever solar power is generated to warm up the snowy panels, presuming some of them are uncovered. Either that or set them steeper to shed the snow. Don Barch Energy Solar
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2023 09:42:33 -0800 From: Bill Battagin <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Wrenchlist <[email protected]> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Snow mitigation Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" I've been consulting and helping a friend with a mountaintop PV powered radio system ~7,000' in the No.Sierras. We installed another array this fall but at 60 degree tilt we're still having problems with snow accumulation on the PVs, plus once the weather passes it stays too cold to melt in the bright sun we need to get SOC back up.? Yes, there is genny back-up, but that's no fun for a solar fanatic. ??? ??? ??? Some wrenches have done this kind of install I know, it would be great to hear of ways to prevent snow from sticking?, ways to shed it unattended, right? Laser from valley floor! Thanks, Bill Feather River Solar Electric Bill Battagin, owner 4291 Nelson St. (Shipping) 5575 Genesee Rd. (USPS, UPS) Taylorsville, CA 95983 530-284-7849, 258-1641(cell) CA. C10 Lic # 874049 Solar Powered since 1982 Home of the Sunny Side Up
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