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Re:A 100MW solar farm in Texas will mount panels directly on... by sebazzz on Saturday December 10, 2022 @06:16AM (#33931661)
Don't try this at home. Cold water can crack the glass or cause other thermal stress.
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Re:A 100MW solar farm in Texas will mount panels directly on... by pifm_guy on Saturday December 10, 2022 @01:04PM (#33934933)
True. But most panels are rated and tested for icy hail to hit it on a hot sunny day with the panel surface at 70 degrees C.

But obviously doing this repeatedly might not be good for it - naturally hail on a super hot day is rare.

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