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That is an amusing concept, and it sounds like a fun project. Why
not poke a hole in the ice and drop the rod in the water? If the
water is not too deep, send it to the bottom. It certainly will be
below the permanent moisture level!<br><br>
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At 01:34 AM 8/9/2011, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>Sounds like a silly
question but is there any way to ground a small battery based PV system
serving a temporary fishing shack on the middle of a frozen lake? Around
here they call these 8' x 8' (or larger) shacks "ice houses".
One or more holes are augered through the ice for fishing lines. Some of
the shacks get remarkably fancy, almost luxurious (in a guy kind of way).
There is usually plenty of beer and snacks. Sometimes fish, too. The
shacks get set in place as soon as the ice is solid (4-6" thick) and
they may stay there for several months. It's a home away from home for a
lot of upper midwest folks in the winter. Some like the idea of a small
solar powered battery system for light, CD player, TV, etc. There's no
earth around for hundreds of yards, even miles.<br>
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<font size=2>Charlie Pickard<br>
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