Page 28 - North American Clean Energy March/April 2020 Issue

solar product spotlight: racking & mounting
Racking & Mounting
Along with quality panels, it’s important to ensure a solid base and a supportive structure for a successful solar installation. The following highlights a variety of mounting and racking solutions that are available, along with their key features, to help solar designers and installers find the best option for their project.
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Kern Solar Structures Product: Solar Speed Rax
Application: Utility-scale, ground-mount, carport
Angle: Fixed
Material: Aluminum
Pre- or Post-assembly: Post-assembly Certifications/Approvals: UL 2703
Key Features:
• Integrated UL-467 bonding with a minimum of 4 points of contact with PV module;
• 3 methods of securing module: Active clamping, passive labyrinth insertion, end cap safety measure;
• Can secure modules with a frame height of 35mm-48mm, with no bottom side obstructions;
• High strength racking with high wind load capacity designed to last 30+ years and increase system predictability.
www.solar.kernsteel.com
APA Solar Racking Product: TITAN
Application: Ground-mount
Angle: Adjustable
Material: Galvanized steel
Pre- or Post-assembly: Some pre- assembly
Certifications/Approvals: UL Listed Warranty: 25-year warranty
Key Features:
• Designed by installers for installers;
• Standard with a single driven C-pile or a dual screw foundation;
• Asymmetrical 3-rail design;
• Low part count/MW;
• Gravity Clip speeds up module install by 30% to 40%;
• Engineered purlin for easy in the field adjustments.
www.apalternatives.com
RoofClamp Product: RC and RCT
Mounting Clamps
Application: Standing seam metal roof
Material: Aluminum
Pre- or Post-assembly:
Post-assembly
Certifications/Approvals:
Tested up to 2,400lbs with 600lbs allowable loading when properly installed
Warranty: Lifetime warranty www.roofclamp.com
Unirac, Inc.
Product: FLASHLOC
Application: Roof attachment
Angle: Various
Material: Cast aluminum
Pre- or Post-assembly: Post- assembly
Warranty: 25-year full-system warranty
Certifications/Approvals: TAS- 100 (Wind Driven Rain Test), UL441 (Rain Test)
www.unirac.com
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Clark Rubber & Plastic Product: Custom plastic and rubber
components
Application: Roof, ground-mount, and utility- scale
Angle: Any
Material: Rubber and plastic Warranty: To specification www.clarkrandp.com
HVHZ Solar Racking
Works with ISR, SSMR, Single-Ply & Asphalt
Learn more: www.aceclamp.com/solar-racking-systems
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