Fluctuating weather is driving me crazy!

[Addicted2ONR]

We've seen some unusually warm temperatures in the last few days, hovering around 0C (32F). It's kind of frustrating to see frost form and melt and leave spots. I park in a metal carport with a tarp on either end that I can roll up.

I thought carports were supposed to prevent frost from forming on your car? Should I leave one end open?

 

[FUNX650]

I thought carports were supposed to
prevent frost from forming on your car?

Heat Radiation:
-All objects give-off heat.

Frost:
-Frost is formed when water vapor in
the air condenses on a cold surface,
and then freezes in place.

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•When your vehicle is parked under a carport
both of these ‘objects’ can “exchange” heat
radiation. In most cases: This helps keeps
the surfaces warmer; frosting-conditions can
often be avoided.

However:
-Sometimes the radiant heat that’s being
exchanged between both the carport and
the vehicle is not adequate enough to keep
the surfaces warm enough to keep frost
from forming.

Should I leave one end open?

•I say no to that proposal:
-Leaves a conduit for even more heat to
escape/not-be-exchanged between the
two objects (vehicle/carport).
-Increases chances for frost formation.
(Substitute Dew for Frost, whenever
Summertime temperatures prevail.)


Bob