You can do something for it - heaters or maybe an additive. Keep in mind all the really big data centers are all diesel (remember when NYC went dark during the hurricane?)
On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 9:14 AM <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > Wouldn’t diesel gel at -20F? > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Mark Radabaugh > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 16, 2022 8:55 AM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Solar panel ice/snow buildup > > > > When I looked at propane for a standby generator at the data center I > calculated it out as a 3000 gal tank at -20F to be able to provide > sufficient flow for a 125k generator. Or it needed a propane boiler to > turn liquid to gas. > > > > I went with diesel :-) > > > > Mark > > > > On Nov 15, 2022, at 11:43 PM, Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: > > > > How big is your propane tank? > > > > In the cold temps you need a large tank that is mostly full to keep the > pressure high so it stays a vapor. > > > > If the tank is small and/or below ~40% full then in the cold temps it > doesn’t stay a vapor and the engine won’t run. > > > > This site has a good explanation: > > > > https://www.hunker.com/13418816/how-does-cold-affect-propane-tanks > > > > > > -Sean > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 5:00 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 > > -- > > 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 > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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