Does anyone know how these solar panels will stand up to a snow load? I have a cabin that gets about 4' at times.
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The panel glass is low iron tempered glass, which makes it more clear than traditional tempered and is approx 1/8" thick. It is capable of withstanding 7.5g of hail (about 1 inch diameter) traveling at terminal velocity and can tolerate 100lb psf of snow load and nearly 2 feet of ice.
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They will take a snow load as long as they are attached to the roof. But they should or need to be cleaned to work properly.
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The panels are waterproof and rated for 100mph winds. Cold winds won't damage the panels or the solar cells. There is a 10 year performance warranty on the panels. Thanks for the question!
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This shouldn't be a problem. You could use a couple of half inch aluminum angle strips and mount them in the frame with screws at the angle you want. I wouldn't set them on the roof of your camper without securing them. I see a number of them on the ground at camp sites. Mine are mounted on top of our motorhome and have the ability to raise them to gain better solar. The roof is quarter inch fiber glass. If you go to Harbor Freight web site you can see how they have done theirs.
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Mine held up to a rough Michigan winter. You're supposed to knock off excess snow throughout the season but I only did that if it was more than about 4 inches at a time
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I installed my lights of this type in the spring so I can not answer for snow and cold for these lights. I live on the ICW and mine have been exposed to heat, rain and tropical storm without any problems so far. I have other solar lights on my pier and they usually last about 2 years and they are frequently pounded with salt water spray. I would be surprised if these don't last longer.
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If they are good batteries they should last a year or more, very easy to hang very soft nice light glowing colors I had about 12 of them in my backyard last year, from an awing you might have to use a flexible wire to make a good hook connection however, if a storm comes up with high winds I would take them down or heavy snow The glass panel is easy to wipe off with a soft cloth or I use my finger&#127803;
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Hello Kathleen, I have been into solar for three years now and have 2 1250 yetis, I purchased 4 of these panels and wired them into a combiner and attached anderson connectors to plug into the yeti,They have worked perfectly for the last 18 months. NO PROBLEMS.. Henry.
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I put these up last summer. They were up this past winter and we did not have any ice damming problems. I believe ice damming is more of an insulation issue ( for example an improperly insulated attic that lets warm air leak out & melt snow on a roof ).
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Haven't Opened mine up so I can't help you. You might be on to something as it seems to Over Charge my Battery during the warmer months. My Solar Panel Controller does not seem to be able to account for this properly so I am forced to disconnect the Solar Panel for awhile when this happens. I plan to open mine up & look once it warms up again & the snow is gone for the season.
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It works well. I used the battery version for about 12..13 years. I just changed to the solar version 5 months ago. It does NOT see snow, animals or people. It sees a metal mass pass near the electromagnetic field. I have had 3..4 feet of snow piled around it...works fine. Remember ....If there is metal near it, depending on how you set it. It will activate. Thrash cans, swinging lights, metal signs. I have mine 25 feet off the road, and 550 feet from the house. Nothing metal gets past it. Follow the instructions, Tech support is there also if you need it. Very happy with it. I need to add...when the batteries are going dead or they freeze like they did here. You will get false alarms. Change the batteries or opt for the solar. You can use lithium batteries to stop the freezing...but After the cost of them the solar made more sense.
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I have had mine up for over a year without any issue. I also bolted it down. If it snows you will need to clear the roof if its more than two inches. This can be accomplished by used a push broom and pushing on on the inside of the roof. Hope this helps
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This is designed to be a temporary canopy. The manufacturer says to take it down when stormy weather comes. It is not rated for snow. May hold up if you go out every day and remove all the snow from the canopy. But don't let high drifts pile up against the legs. Take a drive around your area and see if anyone up there has a similar light weight fabric canopy installed -- probably not very many. If you want a more sturdy and permanently installed canopy, look at the all metal types.
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Being in the cold of winter, we have yet to be able to try it out. Looks like it will be fine. It is not super tall, so it shouldn't be a problem. We plan to use them around a fire pit, so I wouldn't even use our fire pit if it was that windy. Check it out!
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Zero! You will need to slide 2x4 16 panels 10' in length in each panel, then build a 2x4 framed wall and place temporally in the middle! It carried 3' of snow! If you want snow load go with American about 2,800.00. At Lowes
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The lights will not recharge when covered by snow or dust. You will have to clean them off during the day so they can recharge. They work just fine with the snow on top until the battery is run down.
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Quite well. I have five of these installed on the outside of my garage here in NJ. We've had a hard winter and they are holding up just fine.
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Hi Katie,I don't think you're supposed to. Depends on your climate. I have two outside but one on a porch and one way under the eves on the house. Haven't had any problems. But..not winter here yet. At 20 below zero F, that's going to be tough. 90% is keeping them dry and out of direct sunlight. Keep them powered all the time in the winter (that's the plan) because they will generate a little heat. If the wind's not too bad they might survive.