← Back to context Comment by buckle8017 4 months ago The energy it takes to do that is significant.Often exceeding the energy gained in the winter. 2 comments buckle8017 Reply analog31 4 months ago I'm thinking if the sun can warm the panels enough for a thin layer of ice to slide off, then it can't take that much more energy to make a thick layer slide off. bongodongobob 4 months ago It does. Even at 0F, you'll see snow melting on the roofs in winter.
analog31 4 months ago I'm thinking if the sun can warm the panels enough for a thin layer of ice to slide off, then it can't take that much more energy to make a thick layer slide off. bongodongobob 4 months ago It does. Even at 0F, you'll see snow melting on the roofs in winter.
I'm thinking if the sun can warm the panels enough for a thin layer of ice to slide off, then it can't take that much more energy to make a thick layer slide off.
It does. Even at 0F, you'll see snow melting on the roofs in winter.