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solar spotlight: ground screws
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American Earth Anchors
Product: PE46-Hex8
Description: 46" aluminum screw anchor that can replace concrete footings. The 8" extended hex head comes with two 3/8" clear holes for direct mounting of a 2" schedule 40 pipe. The PE46-Hex8 screws in and out with an impact wrench for easy leveling, will not rust, and weighs only 12lbs.
Material: Heat treated aluminum Thickness: 1.75" (4.45cm) shaft Length: 54" (137cm)
Flange Size: 4" (10.16cm) Thread Width: 3" (7.62cm) Thread Pitch: 2.25” (5.72cm)
Threads: 17 Key Features:
• Replaces concrete footings, no digging, forms, pouring, or waiting;
• Tested for up to 14,000lbs of pull out and 9,000lbs of down pressure;
• Aircraft quality 356 alloy, heat treated cast aluminum;
• Fast installation with 1 3/4" socket and impact-easy leveling by screwing up or down;
• Made for temporary or permanent application.
www.americanea.com
ECO Foundation Systems
Product: Ground screws
Description: Groundscrews are a replacement for concrete pier footings. They offer an extremely fast
and strong foundation system in almost any substrate, including rock, and can be installed quickly, with racking being installed simultaneously. Double ground mount production with no increase in overhead.
Material: Hot dipped galvanized structural steel Thickness: Sidewalls 0.12" to 0.20" (3mm - 5mm) thick Length: 3' to 10' (0.91m to 3.05m)
Flange Size: Various sizes depending on application Thread width: 1/2" (1.27cm)
Thread Pitch: 2" (5.08cm)
Threads: 10 to 20 www.ecofoundationsystems.com
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Milspec Earth Anchors
Product: Solar Helical Pier
Description: Solar pier with helical plate is
a foundation alternative to cement or driven H-beam. Milspec’s solar helical pier allows for greater loads and has an extremely high pullout resistance. With a 50-year minimum lifespan, they are easily removed and can be reused.
Material: API pipe
Surface Treatment: Hot-dipped galvanized
Diameter: 2 3/8" (6.03 cm), 2 7/8" (7.3 cm), 3 1/2" (8.89 cm), or larger if needed
Thickness: .190w to .337w
Length: 5' to 10' (1.5m to 3m) as needed Flange Size: As required
Thread Pitch: 3" (7.62cm)
Threads: 1 to 3 helices www.milspecanchors.com
Almita Piling, Inc. Product: Helical Pile Foundations
Description: Almita Piling offers engineered helical pile foundation designs, fabrication and installation, and supplies and supports renewable energy solar, and wind projects.
Material: Steel, galvanized, pipe, and helix Thickness: Variable
Length: Up to 328' (100m)
Flange Size: Variable
www.almita.com
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