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This page summarizes physical characteristics of commercially available ground mount racking units for solar PV systems. Please feel free to help us fill it in.

== Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Table of Ground Mount Racking Systems
! Racking System with ref. to spec.
! Manufacturer
! Degrees of Freedom (fixed, multi, 1 axis, 2 axis)
! Type (pole mounted, trays, etc)
! Ground Clearance (m)
! Height (m)
! Materials (weight/m2 PV)
! Notes
|-
| Sunwize 950SWUSA-104 Universal Multi-Module Adjustable Roof and Ground Mount - 104 Inch Rail
| Sunwize
| 1 axis adjustable tilt 25-55(deg)
| ground mount, up to 5 landscape modules
| <.5m
| 1.1m - 2.2m
| brushed aluminum, 18.5 lbs
| [http://www.infinigi.com/sunwize-950swusa104-universal-multimodule-adjustable-roof-and-ground-mount-104-inch-rail-p-3034.html Sunwize Universal Ground Mount]
$248.63, possible reflector
|-
| 3 module - utility scale 72 cell module - Crystalline
| AP Alternatives
| Fixed - 10°, 15°, 20°, or 25°
| ground mount, 3 landscape modules
| .79m
| 2.13m
| High strength steel, cable wiring
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20160413143424/http://www.apalternatives.com/more_info.php?infoid=b7df5b807cdcbada65f89dc47d1cf9a6 AP Alternatives 3 Module Ground Mount]
Pre-panelization/pre-wiring, minimal field work, 1m anchor, wiring system for strength, snow load 25psf,
|-
| T6 ground mount system
| Applied Energy Technologies
| 1 axis adjustable pivot - multiple angles
| Pole mounted, 2 portrait mounted rows, up to 28 modules wide
| .6m - 1m
| 1.3m - 3.5m
| Aluminum frame, galvanized steel posts
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130810065318/http://aetenergy.com:80/products/t6-ground-mount-solar-rack Applied Energy Technologies Pole Mount]
4 posts for every 28 modules, fits all major solar panels
|-
| WaveRack Ground Mount
| Brittmore
| fixed tilt 5° - 35°
| post mounts, 3 landscape modules, driven post ground screw
| <1m
| 3m
| grade 50 structural steel, hot dip zinc
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20160127161846/http://brittmore.com/products/default.html Brittmore WaveRack]
14m<sup>2</sup> between posts, shuttle for installation, all hardware included, snow load 30psf,
|-
| Power-Fab Large Ground Mount system
| DPW Solar, Solar Panels Plus
| capable of any fixed tilt angle
| steel posts and module frame, 2 - 6 landscape modules, x amount wide
| adjustable, as low or as high as needed
| adjustable, varies with amount of modules
| steel piping, steel frame, stainless steel module clamps and hardware, aluminum rails
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130706105548/http://www.dpwsolar.com:80/content/LitMedia.aspx DPW Large Ground Mounts]
TIG welding may be necessary, smaller foundations, high strength and reliability
|-
| *GC Ballasted Ground System
| GameChange Racking
| 15°, 20°, 25°, 30° tilt angles
| ground mount, no soil penetration - all on surface, landscape or portrait modules
| .5m -.7m
| approx. 2m
| G90 or G140 galvanized, hot dip and stainless steel components
| [http://www.gamechangeracking.com/#!gc-ballasted-ground/c1xez GameChange Ground Mount]
$0.179/watt, concrete cinder blocks to secure to ground
|-
| IronRidge Ground Mount System
| IronRidge
| 0° - 45°
| steel pipe anchor, landscape or portrait modules
| approx..5m
| 2.7m - 3.4m
| aluminum, cast steel ASTM A216, 40 pipe, stainless steel fasteners
| [http://www.ironridge.com/products/groundmounting/techspecs IronRidge GMS]
approx. $0.56/watt, local hardware and materials, snow load 90psf, 150mph wind speed (category B,C,&D)
|-
| Jupiter Ground Mount System
| Orion Solar Racking
| fixed - 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°
| ground mount, 5 rows of landscape modules, x amount of columns,
| adjustable to specific needs without exceeding 18m
| .5m<x<20m
| 22-55 lb/m<sup>2</sup>, aluminum alloy, stainless steel 304
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20170814160904/http://www.orionsolarracking.com:80/jupiter-ground-mount-system/ Jupiter Ground Mount System]
concrete blocks, ground screws or buried concrete for foundation, snow load <1.4N/m<sup>2</sup>
|-
| Sun Bear Ground Mount
| Panel Claw
| fixed - 20°, 25°, 30°
| ground mount, landscape - 60 cell modules 4x4 or 4x2, 72 cell 4x3 or 4x2
| 1m minimum
| approx. 6m
| aluminum, stainless steel 304, galvanized steel, and hot dip g. steel
| [http://www.panelclaw.com/sun-bear-tech Sun Bear Ground Mount]
snow load 50psf, accommodates for thermal growth and contraction
|-
| *Patriot Solar Fixed Pole Mount
| Patriot Solar Group
| fixed - 20°-80°
| top of single pole mount, 4x4 landscape modules
| <2m
| approx. 4m
| steel pole, aluminum racking
| [http://patriotsolargroup.com/products/fixed-pole-mount-2kw/#engine-tab-specs Patriot Fixed Pole Mount]
snow load 40psf, manually adjustable
|-
| 300i Series Post Driven Ground Mount
| Patriot Solar Group
| adjustable 1 axis tilt from center of module - 10°-40°
| ground mount, one section contains 1 row of 5 modules portrait, # of sections depends on costumer
| .8m - 1m
| 1.7m - 1.8m
| 370lbs + 250lbs per added section, glavanized rails and electroplated powder coated truss and post (aquence 930 coating)
| [[Media:Patriot Solar Group's Data Sheets.pdf|300i Series data sheets]]
up to 100 sections wide - 5 modules a section,
|-
| Ground Mount Solar
| RBI
| fixed - 0°-45°
| driven post, concrete pier, duel post, screw piles, concrete ballast, or spread footings - 3 landscape or 2 portrait modules
| .5m - 1.2m
| project specific
| high strength steel with corrosion protection
| [http://www.rbisolar.com/solutions/ground-mount-solar/ RBI Ground Mount Solar]
minimal field work, universal modules
|-
| Series 200 Ground Mount
| SnapNrack
| fixed - 0°-45°
| 4 rows of landscape modules, x amount of columns; concrete piers, ballast blocks, driven pipes, grade beams
| .6m
| .6m - 2.4m depending on tilt
| Schedule 40 or 80 galvanized pipe, 6000 series aluminum, stainless steel
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130311134637/http://www.snapnrack.com/commercial-ground-mount Series 200 Ground Mount]
snow load 50psf, universal modules
|-
| Large Scale GMS **50kW or more**
| Sunlink
| fixed 15°-35°
| 3 or 4 rows of landscape modules, x amount of columns; steel I-beam
| .8m - 1.5m
| approx. 1.8m - 3.5m
| galvanized steel and stainless steel
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20150910123713/http://sunlink.com/largescalegms/ Large Scale GMS]
universal modules
|-
| *TerraFarm Ground Mount
| TerraSmart
| fixed 5° - 45°
| up to 7 modules high and 12 long at landscape
| .3m - 1.2m
| .35m - 2.9m (approximate based on typical 162" long panel)
| galvanized steel (G90 or better)
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130706013511/http://www.terrasmart.com:80/products/ground-mount TerraFarm Ground Mount]
snow load 80psf,
|}

== List of Solar Mounting Systems Manufacturers ==

A full list of all manufacturers of solar mounting systems can be found here: http://www.enfsolar.com/directory/component/mounting_system

== References ==

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