3D printed photovoltaic module spacer: Difference between revisions

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Device data
Hardware license	CERN-OHL-S
Certifications	Start OSHWA certification

RepRap 3-D printing has already been shown to be a versatile tool for fabricating novel photovoltaic racking designs, however, they can also be useful for installing conventional PV modules on conventional racking. In order to ensure appropriate spacing and well oriented array these open-source photovoltaic spacers can be printed. The design has been created to be parametric in OpenSCAD so this design can be used for any conventional array.

The concept and testing of the design was performed by SolarUP

The device is 100% 3-D printable and should be printed with a reasonable infill as this is a tool that will be used on a construction site. PLA is fine although other materials can be used.

Source Code

Download open source designs of photovoltaic module spacer

OpenSCAD

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All measurements in mm

s=6.35; //1/4 inch spacing

l=12.7; // 1/2 inch lip

d=25.5; // 1 inch down

x=127; //5 inch length

$fn=100;

union(){

cube([l+l+s,s,x], center=true); //lip

translate([0,-d/2-s/2,0])cube([s,d,x], center=true); //spacer

translate([0,d+5,0])cylinder(r=s, h=x, center=true);// handle

translate([0,d/1.5,d*2.25-.25])cube([d,1.5*d,d/2], center=true);// handle connector

translate([0,d/1.5,-d*2.25+.25])cube([d,1.5*d,d/2], center=true);// handle connector

}

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+{{Infobox device
+|manifest-date-updated=2020-06-04
+|manifest-author-name=Kathy Nativi
+|manifest-author-affiliation=Appropedia
+|title=3-D printable photovoltaic module spacer
+|description=In order to ensure appropriate spacing and well oriented array these open-source photovoltaic spacers can be printed. The design has been created to be parametric in OpenSCAD so this design can be used for any conventional array.
+|intended-use=development, industry
+|keywords=3D printing, PV module spacer, photovoltaics
+|contact-appropedia-user=User:J.M.Pearce
+|image=Pvspacer4.jpg
+|development-stage=prototype
+|made=Yes
+|made-independently=No
+|manifest-language=English
+|documentation-language=English
+|countries-of-design=United States
+|project-affiliation=Category:MOST, Category:MTU
+|main-materials=Plastic
+|sustainable-development-goal=Sustainable Development Goal 8, Sustainable Development Goal 9, Sustainable Development Goal 11
+|manifest-author-email=info@appropedia.org
+}}
 {{MOST}}
+[[image:pvspacer4.jpg|right]]
+[[RepRap]] 3-D printing has already been shown to be a versatile tool for fabricating novel [[photovoltaic]] racking designs, however, they can also be useful for installing conventional PV modules on conventional racking. In order to ensure appropriate spacing and well oriented array these open-source photovoltaic spacers can be printed. The design has been created to be parametric in [[OpenSCAD]] so this design can be used for any conventional array.
-[[RepRap]] 3-D printing has already been shown to be a versatile tool for fabricating novel [[photovoltaic]] racking, however, they can also be useful for installing conventional PV modules on conventional racking. In order to ensure appropriate spacing and well oriented array these open-source photovoltaic spacers can be printed. The design has been created to be parametric in [[OpenSCAD]] so this design can be used for any conventional array.
+The concept and testing of the design was performed by [http://www.solarup.org/ SolarUP]
+The device is 100% 3-D printable and should be printed with a reasonable infill as this is a tool that will be used on a construction site. PLA is fine although other materials can be used.
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 |Image:pvspacer3.jpg|Fig 3: Top view of PV spacer
 }}
+==Source Code==
+* Download [https://www.youmagine.com/designs/photovoltaic-module-spacer open source designs of photovoltaic module spacer]
+===OpenSCAD===
+{{Statusboxtop}}
+{{status-design}}
+{{status-model}}
+{{status-prototype}}
+{{status-verified|[http://www.solarup.org/ SolarUP]}}
+You can help Appropedia by contributing to the next step in this [[OSAT]]'s [[:Category:Status|status]].
+{{boxbottom}}
+All measurements in mm
+: s=6.35; //1/4 inch spacing
+: l=12.7; // 1/2 inch lip
+: d=25.5; // 1 inch down
+: x=127; //5 inch length
+: $fn=100;
+: union(){
+: cube([l+l+s,s,x], center=true); //lip
+: translate([0,-d/2-s/2,0])cube([s,d,x], center=true); //spacer
+: translate([0,d+5,0])cylinder(r=s, h=x, center=true);// handle
+: translate([0,d/1.5,d*2.25-.25])cube([d,1.5*d,d/2], center=true);// handle connector
+: translate([0,d/1.5,-d*2.25+.25])cube([d,1.5*d,d/2], center=true);// handle connector
+: }
 ==See also==
+* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]
+* [[3-D Printing Solar Photovoltaic Racking in Developing World]]
+* [[Total U.S. cost evaluation of low-weight tension-based photovoltaic flat-roof mounted racking]]
+* [[Design of Post-Consumer Modification of Standard Solar Modules to Form Large-Area Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Roof Slates]]
+{{Solar navbox}}
+[[Category:MOST completed projects and publications]]
-[[category:photovoltaics]
+[[Category:Solar power]]
-[[category:3-D printing]]
+[[Category:Solar energy]]
+[[Category:Photovoltaics]]
+[[Category:3D printing]]

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