The term heat tape refers to another product an insulated electrical wire applied to water pipes to keep them from freezing and bursting.
Solar powered roof heat tape.
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Plus the thermostatic switches on this stuff are not rated for dc and would probably weld themselves shut.
The solar powered heat tape consists of a solar power panel mounted atop a pole near a remote gas well site.
It is capable of powering anything up to 400 watts from a self contained battery source.
The invention is a flexible heat tape that is activated by a solar powered tracing system in order to prevent gas line regulators from freezing.
The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable.
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Roof cable kit help prevent ice from forming under the edge of your shingles with this durable metal construction product designed to keep gutters and downspouts flowing.
Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves.
Running heat tape off solar would be a huge waste of money and the wrong solution in my opinion.