PV Mounts

savage

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Hi,

Anyone have some good recommendations in terms of where to by clamps, rails / profiles, etc. in order to mount PV panels?

Preferably CPT, but if there's good information / datasheets / etc available I would purchase from anywhere I suppose.
 
Mounting req's depends on what you're mounting it onto. There are different solutions for tile and for flat roofs.

I just bought some 6m rails (for wood / sheet mounting) from Solar Solved and some clips, they seemed to be cheaper than other places.

6m SolarStrut galvanised was 319.30 ex vat
and the clips (Power Snap module clips were 17.07 ex vat).
You need 4 clips for a panel , and 2 rails (6 panels on both rails)
Its relatively easy to use, but the mounting I used previously that I brought in from China is far more secure, and better quality (aluminium vs galvanised steel)

Essentially its screw 1 of the 6m lengths into your roof / structure, then measure the distance on your panel holes so you know where to mount the second length, then screw that in.

Then clip 2 of the clips into the panel on the ground then put panel on roof, and click into mounting, then stick the other 2 clips in afterwards. Takes about 2 minutes a panel.

You'll also need coach screws and a wrench depending on what you mount onto. I got those at Pennypinchers.

http://www.solarsolved.co.za

Unit 1, Creation Park,
Computer Road, Marconi Beam,
Milnerton, Cape Town.
Tel: 021 5552625/1
Fax: 086 750 1701

They're not great at replying to email though, so call.



Photo of my mounted panels here (this is for a complete offgrid setup I'm in the middle of doing on my plot).

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7585/16999697142_94992baac2_z_d.jpg


Photos of my previously used mounting system -
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheedl/sets/72157634043381722/
 
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http://www.solarsolved.co.za

Unit 1, Creation Park,
Computer Road, Marconi Beam,
Milnerton, Cape Town.
Tel: 021 5552625/1
Fax: 086 750 1701

They're not great at replying to email though, so call.

Yup - knows how it works and what not. Was merely after where to get the stuff from. SolarSolved is relatively close to me, so I may just opt to go and pop them a visit then... Thnx :)
 
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