Building Solar Panel Rack

Building a solar panel rack.

Building solar panel rack. Pole mounts allow you to adjust the tilt angle to maximize your power output throughout the seasons. Cut pvc to length. In order to fit thicker 3 8 bolts into the 1 4 holes on the hightec solar panel we drilled out the hole with a 3 8 bit. Assemble and test fit the pieces.

Disassemble and reassemble this time. Pvc cuts pretty easily but you ll want to make sure your cuts are straight. Ground mounts allow you to pick the optimal tilt angle in a south facing direction. Wattsun only recommended for large scale commercial installs a solar panel mount or solar racking system is the foundation that holds your solar array in place.

On all bolts we used blue loctite. What you need step 1. If you re building your own frame and have questions about how to build our projects team is here to help. Years of building solar racks has shown that welded steel construction holds up the best whether it s wear and tear from years of wind exposure extreme temperature variation or sever weather events.

Sure you could just lay the panels on the ground but they will last longer and absorb more heat when mounted on a triangular rack built at an angle to the sun. With proper installation a sturdy mount secures your panels in harsh weather and protects your investment. Mounting panels on a roof may be too much vertical lift for smaller aboveground pool pumps. A standard ground mount is built on a structure of steel pipe and concrete at a fixed tilt angle.

In this episode i show the ground mounted solar rack that i built for my twelve 255 watt solar panels. Major rack components are of welded steel construction. In this episode i show the adjustable ground mount solar panel rack that i built to support three 315 watt solar panels that will be used to heat water. Ground mount solar racking system.

Mounts are used to attach solar panels to the roof ground or another surface on your property. Put the mount together and place it on top of your solar panel to check the. Steel components give our racks an edge on strength and long term durability. Do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Working in the solar industry necessitates understanding more than one type of code unlike for example an electrician who may just need to know the national electrical code nec. I started by visiting http solarelectricityhandbook. The rack is very useful in a solar pool heater application. To secure the solar panels to the unistrut crossbars we used 3 8 bolts external tooth lock washers and nylon unistrut cone nuts.

Building your own have questions.