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Solar Ground Mount
MatthewD
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Solar Ground Mount
Posted 30 Jul '19 08:55 PM
Hello,
We are putting together a 3.6 kW solar system, we have decided not to put the panels on the roof. I would like to have an ground mount system where the mount has angle adjustment for the seasons.
So I have been designing my own mount but I have just found out that they need to be approved to AS/NZS1170.2 for wind loading.
So my question is, does anyone know of an engineer who would be able to approve my design, or perhaps a company that makes plans to this standard that I could purchase?
Thanks,
Matt.
We are putting together a 3.6 kW solar system, we have decided not to put the panels on the roof. I would like to have an ground mount system where the mount has angle adjustment for the seasons.
So I have been designing my own mount but I have just found out that they need to be approved to AS/NZS1170.2 for wind loading.
So my question is, does anyone know of an engineer who would be able to approve my design, or perhaps a company that makes plans to this standard that I could purchase?
Thanks,
Matt.
Solar Mike
163 posts
163 posts
RE: Solar Ground Mount
Posted 01 Aug '19 04:49 PM
Hi Matt, as PV panels cost so little now, its not worth the hassle and extra cost of making the mounts adjustable (more wear and tear and have to be quite a lot stronger for moveable components), fix them to the ground with 100 x 100 posts 1m in the ground, 2m apart, 150 x 50 diagonals for your alloy rails. Just add some extra panels, some pointing North for morning sun, some West for afternoons.
Cheers
Mike
Cheers
Mike
MatthewD
2 posts
2 posts
RE: Solar Ground Mount
Posted 05 Aug '19 05:02 PM
Thanks for the post Mike, I am seriously considering simplifying my plans and going with a fixed mount.
I have been asking around a bit and (if I understand the situation correctly) that on paper ground mounts need to be wind rated, but it practice this isn't checked?
I don't want to pay an engineer big bucks for nothing.
Thanks,
Matt.
I have been asking around a bit and (if I understand the situation correctly) that on paper ground mounts need to be wind rated, but it practice this isn't checked?
I don't want to pay an engineer big bucks for nothing.
Thanks,
Matt.
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