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
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 |
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Brittmore WaveRack
14m2 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 | 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 | 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 | 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/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° | 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 | 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 | 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) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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) | 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
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