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| G90 or G140 galvanized, hot dip and stainless steel components | | G90 or G140 galvanized, hot dip and stainless steel components | ||
| [http://www.gamechangeracking.com/#!gc-ballasted-ground/c1xez GameChange Ground Mount] | | [http://www.gamechangeracking.com/#!gc-ballasted-ground/c1xez GameChange Ground Mount] | ||
$.179 | $0.179/watt, concrete cinder blocks to secure to ground | ||
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| IronRidge Ground Mount System | | IronRidge Ground Mount System | ||
| IronRidge | | IronRidge | ||
| 0 - 45 (deg) | | 0 - 45 (deg) | ||
| steel pipe anchor, vertical or horizontal modules | | steel pipe anchor, vertical or horizontal modules | ||
| approx. .5m | | approx. .5m | ||
| 2.7m - 3.4m | | 2.7m - 3.4m | ||
| aluminum, cast steel ASTM A216, 40 pipe, stainless steel fasteners | | aluminum, cast steel ASTM A216, 40 pipe, stainless steel fasteners | ||
| [http://www.ironridge.com/products/groundmounting/techspecs IronRidge GMS] | | [http://www.ironridge.com/products/groundmounting/techspecs IronRidge GMS] | ||
local hardware and materials, snow load 90psf, 150mph wind speed (category B,C,&D) | approx. $0.56/watt, local hardware and materials, snow load 90psf, 150mph wind speed (category B,C,&D) | ||
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| Jupiter Ground Mount System | |||
| Orion Solar Racking | |||
| fixed - 5, 10, 15, 20 (deg) | |||
| ground mount, 5 rows of horizontal 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 | |||
| [http://www.orionsolarracking.com/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> | |||
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| Sun Bear Ground Mount | |||
| Panel Claw | |||
| fixed - 20, 25, 30 (deg) | |||
| ground mount, horizontal - 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, accomodates for thermal growth and contraction | |||
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Abstract
Keywords: photovoltaics, solar, energy
Specifications
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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 horizontal modules | <.5m | 1.1m - 2.2m | brushed aluminum, 18.5 lbs | Sunwize Universal Ground Mount
$248.63, possible reflector |
| 3 module - utility scale 72 cell module - Crystalline | AP Alternatives | Fixed - 10, 15, 20, or 25 (deg) | ground mount, 3 horizontal modules | .79m | 2.13m | High strength steel, cable wiring | 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 vertically mounted rows, up to 28 modules wide | .6m - 1m | 1.3m - 3.5m | Aluminum frame, galvanized steel posts | Applied Energy Technologies Pole Mount
4 posts for every 28 modules, fits all major solar panels |
| WaveRack Ground Mount | Brittmore | fixed tilt 5 - 35 (deg) | post mounts, 3 horizontal modules, driven post ground screw | <1m | 3m | grade 50 structural steel, hot dip zinc | Brittmore WaveRack
14m2 between posts, shuttle for installation, all hardware included, snow load 30psf, |
| Power-Fab Large Ground Mount system | DPW Solar | capable of any fixed tilt angle | steel posts and module frame, 2 - 6 horizontal 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 | 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 (deg) tilt angles | ground mount, no soil penetration - all on surface, vertical or horizontal modules | .5m - .7m | approx. 2m | G90 or G140 galvanized, hot dip and stainless steel components | GameChange Ground Mount
$0.179/watt, concrete cinder blocks to secure to ground |
| IronRidge Ground Mount System | IronRidge | 0 - 45 (deg) | steel pipe anchor, vertical or horizontal modules | approx. .5m | 2.7m - 3.4m | aluminum, cast steel ASTM A216, 40 pipe, stainless steel fasteners | 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 (deg) | ground mount, 5 rows of horizontal modules, x amount of columns, | adjustable to specific needs without exceeding 18m | .5m<x<20m | 22-55 lb/m2, aluminum alloy, stainless steel 304 | Jupiter Ground Mount System
concrete blocks, ground screws or buried concrete for foundation, snow load <1.4N/m2 |
| Sun Bear Ground Mount | Panel Claw | fixed - 20, 25, 30 (deg) | ground mount, horizontal - 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 | Sun Bear Ground Mount
snow load 50psf, accomodates for thermal growth and contraction |
List of Solar Mounting System Manufacturers
A full list of all manufacturers of solar mounting systems can be found here: http://www.enfsolar.com/directory/component/mounting_system
References
See Help:Footnotes for more.