Solar Panel Snow Melter

So the idea came to me to use an old chest freezer and a home made solar collector as a melting device.

Solar panel snow melter.

This also means that when the sun rises the snow can easily melt and slide off. That s because any dirt on the glass will bond with the snow washing it away when the sun melts it off. Hello everyone look at the nextstep electric inc. Heating solar panels to clear snow a norwegian company has developed a way to melt snow on modules to avoid excess weight on roofs and panels especially on large commercial and industrial arrays.

Our soft snow removal roof rake tools are non abrasive and specifically designed to not damage the surfaces you are using them on. Solar panels are designed to attract the sun s rays and trap them. Solar panel heating systems are used on systems installed in areas with heavy snowfall and long winters. The dark solar panels attract heat and help in melting the snow.

The heat from the rhs snow melting system rises under the panels and slowly warms them at the bottom but i only activate the heater when the sun is breaking through the clouds. Panels manufacturer s warranties are not affected. It is a peal and sticks solution that adheres installs to the back of a solar panel in 10 seconds. Most solar panels are installed at an angle and face the sun which helps the panels to absorb solar energy.

If the snow is allowed to melt off the windshield is left without a speck of debris. The hain system can be used in two different scenerios. This heating works in tandem with the sun which starts the snow melting process at the top of the panels. So even a glimmer of sunlight can cause the solar panels to start warming up and hence hasten the melting of snow around it.

Generally speaking solar panels are 20 c 36 f warmer than the ambient temperature. Wait for the snow to melt. The hain solar reverter is a fully automated snow removal process that uses a patented reverse technology. Solar panel snow warming system they have a great way to melt snow off of solar panels and it won t hurt the solar panel.

The snow would go into the freezer get melted by the heat generated by the solar panel then could be piped down the drain storage tank or wherever i ve posted conceptual artwork that i drew with sketchup. The anti soiling properties of snow inherently make solar panels cleaner and able to reach higher. These heating systems use either a heated water line or electric line to warm up the solar panel surfaces just enough to melt snow. It s similar to what happens to a car s windshield.