Our LP guy we bought tanks from warned us yesterday that the flow may not keep up at 0* if we go full throttle on the generator. We don't really need full throttle so I wasn't concerned, but perhaps you need a larger tank? His suggestion was an even bigger one (we got two 300 pounders).
On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 8:01 PM lists gogebicrange.net < li...@gogebicrange.net> wrote: > Sean, > > We have had a bear of a time getting out propane generator to start below > 10 degrees and defiantly below zero. What system are you using and does it > start in the cold? Everything I have found commercially available is setup > for a grid tie with a small heater on the carb that runs on grid power. > > > > Thanks, > > Brandon > > > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of * Sean Heskett > *Sent:* Saturday, November 12, 2022 2:44 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Solar panel ice/snow buildup > > > > In addition to froth-pak, be sure to tilt them at [latitude] + 23.5. > > > > We are at 40 north so we tilt the panels at about 65* > > > > 40 + 23.5 = 63.5* > > > > At that angle when there’s any amount of direct sunlight it slides pretty > quick. > > > > But we also have a propane generator on-site because the stars don’t > always align just right :-/ > > > > -Sean > > > > On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 3:02 PM James Howard <ja...@litewire.net> wrote: > > I have a vague memory of a thread in bygone years about testing different > kinds of coatings to help with buildup of snow/ice but I can’t find the > thread and don’t remember if it was about solar panels or dish antennas. > > > > The only thing I can find when I search my archive is about using > froth-pak on the back of the panels. Are there any other options that work? > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > > Sean Heskett > > ZIRKEL > Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV > 970-871-8500 x100 - Office > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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