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From: Bill Battagin <frenergy@psln.com><br>
To: offgridsolar@sti.net, Wrenchlist<br>
<re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><br>
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Snow mitigation<br>
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I've been consulting and helping a friend with a mountaintop PV powered<br>
radio system ~7,000' in the No.Sierras. We installed another array this<br>
fall but at 60 degree tilt we're still having problems with snow<br>
accumulation on the PVs, plus once the weather passes it stays too cold<br>
to melt in the bright sun we need to get SOC back up.? Yes, there is<br>
genny back-up, but that's no fun for a solar fanatic.<br>
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??? ??? ??? Some wrenches have done this kind of install I know, it<br>
would be great to hear of ways to prevent snow from sticking?, ways to<br>
shed it unattended, right? Laser from valley floor!<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Bill<br>
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Feather River Solar Electric<br>
Bill Battagin, owner<br>
4291 Nelson St. (Shipping)<br>
5575 Genesee Rd. (USPS, UPS)<br>
Taylorsville, CA 95983<br>
530-284-7849, 258-1641(cell)<br>
CA. C10 Lic # 874049<br>
Solar Powered since 1982<br>
Home of the Sunny Side Up<br>
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