Re: Heat wire to ~45 degrees with batteries

On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:24:01 +0000, Alison wrote:
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I forgot... maybe the most important part... I would like this to melt
snow, and further more, continue to melt snow as it falls on the
plastic. That's probably an important detail to leave out!

Apologies for sounding blunt. But I think you would have more success
with eating a bannana and going out there with a stiff sweeping brush.
Alot more environmentally friendly too.

A chemical solution could also work. Very salty water has a lower
freezing temperature than water/snow alone.

Hmmm. they've got 6 watts per foot stuff here:
http://www.deanbennett.com/wintergard-wet-heat-tape-for-eaves.htm

I don't know how long you can get 6 watts out of a few D cells, but they
do sell battery-powered socks and gloves. ;-)

Cheers!
Rich

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