Lean-to as solar mount

[Tulex]

I've had my first of 3 sets of 14 panels on my house for about half a year. Finally got around to putting up my second set. We live in basically a holler, so raising the ground panels was the goal. Decided to make a lean-to to accomplish this. Used the same Unirac mounting that I used on the house roof, so nice to work with. Some pictures of the lean-to going up. Still need to add the bracing and wire it in, but the hard part is done.

 

[JRH]

I've had my first of 3 sets of 14 panels on my house for about half a year. Finally got around to putting up my second set. We live in basically a holler, so raising the ground panels was the goal. Decided to make a lean-to to accomplish this. Used the same Unirac mounting that I used on the house roof, so nice to work with. Some pictures of the lean-to going up. Still need to add the bracing and wire it in, but the hard part is done.

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Fine looking building…wish I had it…
J.

 

[Tulex]

Fine looking building…wish I had it…
J.

Thanks, was a bit of work, but gives me options for double use. Post perimeter is 8' X 24', so lots of room under it to store either my tractor and attachments, or lots of firewood.

 

[SamDeleted]

Looking fantastic, I'd like to do something very similar

14 panels , how many watts total ? 7s2p ?

 

[Tulex]

6370 watts in this bank, 2 separate sets of 7, as the Sol-Ark 15K has room for 6 pairs.

 

[rwh]

Looking good!

 

[houseofancients]

I've had my first of 3 sets of 14 panels on my house for about half a year. Finally got around to putting up my second set. We live in basically a holler, so raising the ground panels was the goal. Decided to make a lean-to to accomplish this. Used the same Unirac mounting that I used on the house roof, so nice to work with. Some pictures of the lean-to going up. Still need to add the bracing and wire it in, but the hard part is done.

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Nicely done !

 

[G00SE]

Looks awesome. What pitch is it?

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Thanks for posting this!

Boy Howdy wondering if you are going to close up that north side some to reduce uplift on your roof (if you get a stout north wind). Could metal roof panels be installed horizontally on that north side and would that provide some racking resistance in of itself?

It is so fun to DIY.

Please keep posting images. Those fall colors in the first picture might be complimented with the first shoots of spring on your final images.

 

[Zwy]

I've had my first of 3 sets of 14 panels on my house for about half a year. Finally got around to putting up my second set. We live in basically a holler, so raising the ground panels was the goal. Decided to make a lean-to to accomplish this. Used the same Unirac mounting that I used on the house roof, so nice to work with. Some pictures of the lean-to going up. Still need to add the bracing and wire it in, but the hard part is done.

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I would have liked something similar for a carport but where it would go is shaded most of the day.

 

[Tulex]

Looks awesome. What pitch is it?

33 deg