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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Having installed at up to 13,200’ elevation (60° rack mount) and in snow country for most of most of 37 years and dealing with installations by others that almost or
completely come off the roof here is my 0.02:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Low angle roofs less than 35deg seem to take on most of the damage incidents. Avalanches are most prevalent at 32-35+deg. Avys tend not to slide at less than 32 deg.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Is the lower edge of the array shaded or partial shade on part of the array with the low angle winter sun? This allows for ice up on the bottom edge or on a section
of the array.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Is there a drop zone for the snow? I use 5’ min below the leading edge for a mountain install I would increase this to higher.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">I know this sounds obvious - Is there a snow fence or obstruction (door shed roof) below the array?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">I now install esp. on lower angle roofs a mid-third rail & use 50% more contact to the roof points (cheap array life insurance).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If using a micro inverter or optimizer – attach this to the panel so it flexes with the panel if necessary not the rail mount system. Watch out for bolts that stick
up close to the back sheet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Happy Hollar Daze all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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