What about insulating the back of the array so the solar heat gain would take the panels above freezing more often and for more hours a day?
Best, Travis Creswell Ozark Energy Services -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Young Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:13 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] ice accumulation 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 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org http://lists.re-wrenches.org/listinfo.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.3/1611 - Release Date: 8/14/2008 6:20 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.6.3/1611 - Release Date: 8/14/2008 6:20 AM _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org http://lists.re-wrenches.org/listinfo.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
