Passive works best. In big snow country here, I learned the hard way to only do pole mounts... and set the angle steep in the winter. The snow slides off and all is fine.
Todd On Thursday, December 5, 2024 1:01pm, "Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> said: [ https://glasscareexperts.com/solar-glass-protection/ ]( https://glasscareexperts.com/solar-glass-protection/ )I’ve never tried it but just heard about these people. From the bio they are the original makers of rain X, but they customized a product, several of them, to clean Pv panels and they also mentioned it can help to shed rain and snow. By the way, Rainx is not approved for such an application. Kirk Herander / [ kirkh@vermont.solar ]( mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar ) Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 33st Anniversary 1991-2024!! dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 On Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 2:19 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches <[ re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org ]( mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org )> wrote: Has anyone successfully used heat panels or cables to melt iced-over panels (ie. without damaging the panels)? In heavy snow country, or over periods of freeze/thaw when pelty slushy snow sticks and freezes to panels, it would be nice to have a safe method of clearing them, especially off-grid. I remember discussions of the futility of backfeeding panels to heat them up to accomplish the same, but not about heat tape or pans that might be worth trying. Thanks,Howie Michaelson Sun Catcher_______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: [ http://re-wrenches.org ]( http://re-wrenches.org ) List Address: [ RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org ]( mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org ) Change listserver email address & settings: [ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org ]( http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org ) There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: [ https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ ]( https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ ) [ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org ]( http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org ) List rules & etiquette: [ http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm ]( http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm ) Check out or update participant bios: [ http://www.members.re-wrenches.org ]( http://www.members.re-wrenches.org ) Sent from Finest Planet WebMail.
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