Drake Thermal shock can be an issue with the glass or the cells moving faster or slower, we will only do module cleaning in the am to make sure it drys and the temps are close when applying the water. What will happen down the road is the biggest question. Look at suntec's they are fracturing all over and its not even a thermal shock&FCU&,
On Feb 1, 2017 9:13 AM, "Drake" <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> wrote: > Hi Wrenches, > > We have a lot of border line temperatures here that will not quit melt the > snow off an array. We can lose production on a semi sunny, 28 degree day. > During such a day, I was looking at my frost free water faucet and my > array. Humm, I could easily hose the snow off. > > Is there a reason not to do that? Any ice or slush would not present a > problem. Is there a danger to the modules from doing that? > > Maybe this would even work on a sunny day when the temperatures were > colder? Could a module break? Anyone ever try this? > > Thanks, > > Drake > > Drake Chamberlin > > > > > > *Athens Electric LLC OH License 44810 CO License 3773 NABCEP Certified > Solar PV 740-448-7328 <(740)%20448-7328> *http://athens-electric.com/ > > > > ------------------------------ > [image: Avast logo] > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches. > org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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