Tesla Solar Panel Snow Guard

[jhn_]

While I understand the downside, the snow melts faster off of the panel than off my roof. The avalanche of snow is causing me more expensive than the panel is generating to repair items impacted by the "solar avalanche"

That’s unfortunate. Our fall line is just a walkway as long as people are aware and stay clear.

 

[CrazyRabbit]

I will bite, NO.
If you wanted them you should have asked for them up front. But I would rather have snow shed, and get solar production back. But snow falling on people at my front door is not a problem with my roof design.

 

[jgleigh]

Today in Tucson, AZ...snow didn't melt until about 11am.

 

[akred]

I am being quoted $8000 to get snow guards installed by the Tesla subcontractor who installed the system a couple years back.

Was a cheaper solution discovered for getting snow guards installed?

 

[ARKEBUS]

I am being quoted $8000 to get snow guards installed by the Tesla subcontractor who installed the system a couple years back.

Was a cheaper solution discovered for getting snow guards installed?

Mine were installed for free by Tesla.
Probably because they were not yet available when my panels were first installed in 2019.
As I recall, 8000 is more than what Tesla would charge to completely remove and reinstall the panels to allow a roof or shingle replacement. This is completely out of line for adding the snow guard clips.

 

[akred]

I am told that the array has to be removed and reinstalled for the snow guards to go on, which is why its so expensive. It's not possible to clip them on without dismantling because the design packs the panels so close together.

 

[ARKEBUS]

You must have a different sort of panel than mine. Mine did not need to be removed. See the images in my Feb 14 2022 posting.

 

[akred]

That's the style of panel I have as well. I am going to call other installers today and see what they have to say. Will also email Tesla in hopes I get better information.

 

[akred]

So Tesla was not helpful at all. However I have found a supply of the Tesla snow guards off Ebay. Trying to figure out how they would be installed on the panel so I can hire someone to do the work. If anyone has a picture or instructions on how to clip them on, would be much appreciated.