Ecoworthy multi panel solar mount kit review

[Supervstech]

They sent me a set to inspect and report my opinion on.

I did not pay for them.

The kit came in a small box that had a few tears in it, but the components were all intact.

I am an electrician, so i recognized the parts easily as light gauge unistrut with a few brackets designed for mounting to concrete, or some form of platform.

The kit is lightweight, quickly assembled, if care is taken, they setup ok with the included instructions.

The kit is likely designed for up to 200W panels.
It is thin steel, not standard unistrut.

The verticle sections need reinforcement where the bolts mount the sections together.

The horizontal parts need to be held very tight and you have to hold the alignment to get them straight, as the coupling brackets are very loose fitting.

As a low dollar panel mount kit, it is fine, but if it was heavier materials, and a few refinements would make it great for bigger panels.

 

[Supervstech]

 

[BarracudaBob]

I had purchased multiple of their previous kit and put them together with some long Unistrut pieces and managed to put 16 x 195W on it. By adding the center support I wouldn't have had to purchase multiple kits. That center support takes the bounce out of it.

The thinner strut in the kit doesn't rust. I don't know if it is a different alloy or good electro galvanized layer. It has the same look of conduit type of metal.

 

[T-Rex]

Been thinking about getting a couple sets of these since I bought their panels.
At the same time, being in hurricane country, I'm also thinking that a few 4x6s buried 4-6ft deep might be more appropriate.

 

[EZPZ]

So a little too small for a few 400W panels? I have 4 spare panels that are screaming to be put to use…

 

[gtluke]

I just bought two of these from their Amazon store this week. But two different kits showed up.
One looked like yours, the other has no center support and the legs are much shorter. I need mine to line up to work, i just sent them a message through their website.
Strange and annoying.
Both of them are labeled Version 1.1, but they're clearly different. Even the instruction manuals are different, but they both say 1.1
ha

 

[Supervstech]

So a little too small for a few 400W panels? I have 4 spare panels that are screaming to be put to use…

I have some 375W panels, i will mount up and see what i think...

 

[wiseacre]

I too received a kit to test

Be aware, "adjustable" tilt only at assembly
Tilt is adjusted by moving legs closer or further apart, once assembled tilt is fixed.

I found the rack to be more than adequate for (4) 200w panels
The parts are more robust than I expected for an economy kit. (as noted by Supervstech - lightweight Unistrut)
I might have felt different with the original version
The additional (tall) leg height and center support IMO make a big difference


Being up north I have concerns about low sun and snow.
Fixing the rack at ground level means the snow will pile up at the base.
I could mount on piers but that still doesn't address the tilt for winter sun

Anyways, I had fun fiddling with the kit to make it fully adjustable.
I used stuff laying around to build a proof of concept, 1x2 and 2x2 wood with some shelf brackets.
It's not pretty but it worked, a better build is in the future



Overall, IMO it's as decent rack for smaller panels
Properly assembled and anchored it's good for a small array
You could do a large array BUT linking multiple kits together would make for excessive length since it's only good for a single height panel.

 

[Supervstech]

My plan is to level a set of rail road ties, or treated 6x6's and lay unistrut across them, allowing the verticals to be infinitely adjustible.

 

[Supervstech]

My plan is to level a set of rail road ties, or treated 6x6's and lay unistrut across them, allowing the verticals to be infinitely adjustible.

The lumber would be more than the cost of the kit though...


Hmmm...

I may just attach the strut to the roof of my shop and see how it goes.

 

[Supervstech]

I have a set of concrete 6x6's i can use...

Certainly would be enough ballast...

Manuvering them will suck, i need a bucket on my tractor...

 

[MrNatural22]

They sent me a set to inspect and report my opinion on.

I did not pay for them.

The kit came in a small box that had a few tears in it, but the components were all intact.

I am an electrician, so i recognized the parts easily as light gauge unistrut with a few brackets designed for mounting to concrete, or some form of platform.

The kit is lightweight, quickly assembled, if care is taken, they setup ok with the included instructions.

The kit is likely designed for up to 200W panels.
It is thin steel, not standard unistrut.

The verticle sections need reinforcement where the bolts mount the sections together.

The horizontal parts need to be held very tight and you have to hold the alignment to get them straight, as the coupling brackets are very loose fitting.

As a low dollar panel mount kit, it is fine, but if it was heavier materials, and a few refinements would make it great for bigger panels.View attachment 297292View attachment 297293View attachment 297295View attachment 297296View attachment 297300

I bought that rack last year at a sale of $89 off eBay. It is kinda Webbly wobbly until mounted to a secure surface.
I only used 3 200w ecoworthy bifacial panels connected in parallel (60v VOC on my Ecoflow deltas. Series would have put me over safe VOC) but a fourth would have fit.
I did trim the unistrut horizontals a bit for a cleaner look with no excess protruding on the sides. Built a rolling platform to secure the setup to with 6” swivel wheels to move easily around my yard when needed. This works quite well. I did have to make two anchor points (2 concrete form stakes) because strong wind rolled it on the wheels out of position.

I have added an additional flat platform under the rack (not shown) that i can place either my Ecoflow delta D2M or D3+ to charge from the panels providing me a mobile roll around AC or DC power source for tasks around the property.

For what I paid and have into it I’m very satisfied with this economy racking.