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Panels are typically extremely hardy and are rated for decades (although I don't know about icy conditions). The rest of the electrical components are typically
by timClicks 7y ago
Panels are typically extremely hardy and are rated for decades (although I don't know about icy conditions). The rest of the electrical components are typically the weakest link.
- Mirioron 7y agoI understand that solar panels are hardy, but these kinds of icy conditions even impact things such as asphalt - literal rock. I find it somewhat difficult believe that there's no wear and treat associated with icy weather, but I can't find any information on it. It's all promotional material that assuages all worries.
- e12e 7y agoWell, they do work in space. Not sure how warm it gets when in sun light, but it's pretty cold over-all? [ed: isn't the panels basically a slab of glass? With some wires inside? Mayby blunt trauma (hail storms, strong winds with debris is a problem? ]
- elric 7y ago> asphalt - literal rock. Asphalt is bitumen, a liquid, it is about as far removed from literal rock as possible. The reason asphalt roads break down in very cold weather is water which gets into tiny cracks, and which then expands when it freezes. Solar panels are encased in a fairly thick layer of glass. Just like the windows in your house, they don't break from a bit of frost. If there are cracks where water can enter, they can break for the same reasons as asphalt.