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Whenarewethere


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I can't work out any sensible reason why one would install solar panels absolutely horizontal. When it rains, water pools on these panels, also condensation most mornings. One end could be a bit higher as other things on the roof are higher, so there is some room height wise without blocking neighbouring views. Another building nearby at least has about 2 degrees slope.

I am at a loss for the "benifits" of rain water pooling on solar panels.

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Aesthetics is probably the reason.

It doesn't have to work or be practical, it just has to look good. An architect was probably paid a lot of money to design that.

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I had recollections of a minimum slope for roof water runoff. A quick web check and suggested minimum slope is recommended as 3-5 degrees.

We often hear of flat roofs in Australia having a collapse with hailstone loadings.
My old boss with Danish ancestry spoke about roofs in Denmark being built to a code for a certain snow depth.

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Appears to be for aesthetic reasons as not visible from street.

As far as pooling is concerned the panels are glass topped and should not be a problem.

You would need large hail to damage today's panels.

My caravan panels are level and never had a problem with pooling.



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