Re: [EE] How to stop frost from accumulating on solar panels?

On Tue, 19 Nov 2024 at 11:08, Dwayne Reid <[email protected]> wrote:


> I recall reading somewhere there was a simple spray that can be
> applied to the panels to reduce or eliminate the formation of
> frost.  Can anyone suggest what that might be?


I don't know,
BUT a number of anti-fog SDSs suggests  1-methoxy-2-propanol Flam. Liq. 3,
H226, aka propylene glycol.
MANY such SDSs *here
<https://www.google.com/search?q=sds+anti-fog&rlz=1C1ONGR_enNZ1122NZ1123&oq=sds+anti-fog&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggDEAAYgAQYogQyCggEEAAYogQYiQUyCggFEAAYogQYiQXSAQg2NDA3ajBqNKgCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8>
.*

Rubbing mirrors with a soapy cloth works very well for limited periods.
Some version of that MAY work.

BUT

I mainly came here to say:

> "Winter in Northern Alberta is definitely NOT ideal conditions! "

Weather's good there in the Fall, I hear.     :-)

           Russell