{"id":16948,"key":"Solar_photovoltaic_ground_mounting","title":"Solar photovoltaic ground mounting","latest":{"id":1034644,"timestamp":"2023-10-23T14:13:02Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{FAST notice}}\n\n[[File:Groundmount.png|thumb|Groundmount]]\n\nThis page summarizes physical characteristics of commercially available ground mount racking units for solar PV systems. Please feel free to help us fill it in.\n\n== Specifications ==\n\n{| class=\"wikitable\"\n|+ Table of Ground Mount Racking Systems\n! Racking System with ref. to spec.\n! Manufacturer\n! Degrees of Freedom (fixed, multi, 1 axis, 2 axis)\n! Type (pole mounted, trays, etc)\n! Ground Clearance (m)\n! Height (m)\n! Materials (weight/m2 PV)\n! Notes\n|-\n| Sunwize 950SWUSA-104 Universal Multi-Module Adjustable Roof and Ground Mount - 104 Inch Rail\n| Sunwize\n| 1 axis adjustable tilt 25-55(deg)\n| ground mount, up to 5 landscape modules\n| <.5m\n| 1.1m - 2.2m\n| brushed aluminum, 18.5 lbs\n| [http://www.infinigi.com/sunwize-950swusa104-universal-multimodule-adjustable-roof-and-ground-mount-104-inch-rail-p-3034.html Sunwize Universal Ground Mount]\n$248.63, possible reflector\n|-\n| 3 module - utility scale 72 cell module - Crystalline\n| AP Alternatives\n| Fixed - 10°, 15°, 20°, or 25°\n| ground mount, 3 landscape modules\n| .79m\n| 2.13m\n| High strength steel, cable wiring\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20160413143424/http://www.apalternatives.com/more_info.php?infoid=b7df5b807cdcbada65f89dc47d1cf9a6 AP Alternatives 3 Module Ground Mount]\nPre-panelization/pre-wiring, minimal field work, 1m anchor, wiring system for strength, snow load 25psf,\n|-\n| T6 ground mount system\n| Applied Energy Technologies\n| 1 axis adjustable pivot - multiple angles\n| Pole mounted, 2 portrait mounted rows, up to 28 modules wide\n| .6m - 1m\n| 1.3m - 3.5m\n| Aluminum frame, galvanized steel posts\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130810065318/http://aetenergy.com:80/products/t6-ground-mount-solar-rack Applied Energy Technologies Pole Mount]\n4 posts for every 28 modules, fits all major solar panels\n|-\n| WaveRack Ground Mount\n| Brittmore\n| fixed tilt 5° - 35°\n| post mounts, 3 landscape modules, driven post ground screw\n| <1m\n| 3m\n| grade 50 structural steel, hot dip zinc\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20160127161846/http://brittmore.com/products/default.html Brittmore WaveRack]\n14m<sup>2</sup> between posts, shuttle for installation, all hardware included, snow load 30psf,\n|-\n| Power-Fab Large Ground Mount system\n| DPW Solar, Solar Panels Plus\n| capable of any fixed tilt angle\n| steel posts and module frame, 2 - 6 landscape modules, x amount wide\n| adjustable, as low or as high as needed\n| adjustable, varies with amount of modules\n| steel piping, steel frame, stainless steel module clamps and hardware, aluminum rails\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130706105548/http://www.dpwsolar.com:80/content/LitMedia.aspx DPW Large Ground Mounts]\nTIG welding may be necessary, smaller foundations, high strength and reliability\n|-\n| *GC Ballasted Ground System\n| GameChange Racking\n| 15°, 20°, 25°, 30° tilt angles\n| ground mount, no soil penetration - all on surface, landscape or portrait modules\n| .5m -.7m\n| approx. 2m\n| G90 or G140 galvanized, hot dip and stainless steel components\n| [http://www.gamechangeracking.com/#!gc-ballasted-ground/c1xez GameChange Ground Mount]\n$0.179/watt, concrete cinder blocks to secure to ground\n|-\n| IronRidge Ground Mount System\n| IronRidge\n| 0° - 45°\n| steel pipe anchor, landscape or portrait modules\n| approx..5m\n| 2.7m - 3.4m\n| aluminum, cast steel ASTM A216, 40 pipe, stainless steel fasteners\n| [http://www.ironridge.com/products/groundmounting/techspecs IronRidge GMS]\napprox. $0.56/watt, local hardware and materials, snow load 90psf, 150mph wind speed (category B,C,&D)\n|-\n| Jupiter Ground Mount System\n| Orion Solar Racking\n| fixed - 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°\n| ground mount, 5 rows of landscape modules, x amount of columns,\n| adjustable to specific needs without exceeding 18m\n| .5m<x<20m\n| 22-55 lb/m<sup>2</sup>, aluminum alloy, stainless steel 304\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20170814160904/http://www.orionsolarracking.com:80/jupiter-ground-mount-system/ Jupiter Ground Mount System]\nconcrete blocks, ground screws or buried concrete for foundation, snow load <1.4N/m<sup>2</sup>\n|-\n| Sun Bear Ground Mount\n| Panel Claw\n| fixed - 20°, 25°, 30°\n| ground mount, landscape - 60 cell modules 4x4 or 4x2, 72 cell 4x3 or 4x2\n| 1m minimum\n| approx. 6m\n| aluminum, stainless steel 304, galvanized steel, and hot dip g. steel\n| [http://www.panelclaw.com/sun-bear-tech Sun Bear Ground Mount]\nsnow load 50psf, accommodates for thermal growth and contraction\n|-\n| Patriot Solar Fixed Pole Mount\n| Patriot Solar Group\n| fixed - 20°-80°\n| top of single pole mount, 4x4 landscape modules\n| <2m\n| approx. 4m\n| steel pole, aluminum racking\n| [http://patriotsolargroup.com/products/fixed-pole-mount-2kw/#engine-tab-specs Patriot Fixed Pole Mount]\nsnow load 40psf, manually adjustable\n|-\n| *300i Series Post Driven Ground Mount\n| Patriot Solar Group\n| adjustable 1 axis tilt from center of module - 10°-40°\n| ground mount, one section contains 1 row of 5 modules portrait, # of sections depends on costumer\n| .8m - 1m\n| 1.7m - 1.8m\n| 370lbs + 250lbs per added section, glavanized rails and electroplated powder coated truss and post (aquence 930 coating)\n| [[Media:Patriot Solar Group's Data Sheets.pdf|300i Series data sheets]]\nup to 100 sections wide - 5 modules a section,\n|-\n| Ground Mount Solar\n| RBI\n| fixed - 0°-45°\n| driven post, concrete pier, duel post, screw piles, concrete ballast, or spread footings - 3 landscape or 2 portrait modules\n| .5m - 1.2m\n| project specific\n| high strength steel with corrosion protection\n| [http://www.rbisolar.com/solutions/ground-mount-solar/ RBI Ground Mount Solar]\nminimal field work, universal modules\n|-\n| Series 200 Ground Mount\n| SnapNrack\n| fixed - 0°-45°\n| 4 rows of landscape modules, x amount of columns; concrete piers, ballast blocks, driven pipes, grade beams\n| .6m\n| .6m - 2.4m depending on tilt\n| Schedule 40 or 80 galvanized pipe, 6000 series aluminum, stainless steel\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130311134637/http://www.snapnrack.com/commercial-ground-mount Series 200 Ground Mount]\nsnow load 50psf, universal modules\n|-\n| Large Scale GMS **50kW or more**\n| Sunlink\n| fixed 15°-35°\n| 3 or 4 rows of landscape modules, x amount of columns; steel I-beam\n| .8m - 1.5m\n| approx. 1.8m - 3.5m\n| galvanized steel and stainless steel\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20150910123713/http://sunlink.com/largescalegms/ Large Scale GMS]\nuniversal modules\n|-\n| *TerraFarm Ground Mount\n| TerraSmart\n| fixed 5° - 45°\n| up to 7 modules high and 12 long at landscape\n| .3m - 1.2m\n| .35m - 2.9m (approximate based on typical 162\" long panel)\n| galvanized steel (G90 or better)\n| [https://web.archive.org/web/20130706013511/http://www.terrasmart.com:80/products/ground-mount TerraFarm Ground Mount]\nsnow load 80psf,\n|}\n\n== List of Solar Mounting Systems Manufacturers ==\n\nA full list of all manufacturers of solar mounting systems can be found here: http://www.enfsolar.com/directory/component/mounting_system\n\n== References ==\n\n<references />\n\n{{Page data\n| keywords = photovoltaic, solar, energy, mounting, racking, solar panels, lists\n| sdg = SDG07 Affordable and clean energy, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| ported-from = https://www.enfsolar.com/directory/component/mounting_system\n| published = 2009\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}\n\n[[Category:Lists]]\n[[Category:Photovoltaics]]\n[[Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group]]\n[[Category:MOST]]\n[[Category:Solar]]\n[[Category:Energy]]"}