Metal roof (cabin) panel mounting?
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So I put " L" brackets on the end of the panels and hooked them over the ridge line of the roof. My panels were 300 watts though so probably significantly heavier. Been there for 4 years with no problems.
I used these:
https://www.s-5.com/products/corrubracket/
They have different brackets for the different types of metal roofing...
https://www.s-5.com/products/corrubracket/
They have different brackets for the different types of metal roofing...
Dam I sent an email picture s-5 & 10 mins later they came back with this response.
Customer service is on point
“That is an exposed fastened 9" AG panel that our SolarFoot will work excellent on. It will sit in the pan of the panel and fasten into the decking or purlins from there any racking companies L foot will mount right on top. If you have any other questions please let me know.”
SolarFoot
The SolarFoot provides an ideal mounting platform to attach the L-Foot of a rail-mounted PV system to the roof. This solution is The Right Way!
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Still don’t love the idea of drilling holes in the roof
timselectric
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S-5 is great stuff.
What’s the go to racking to attach to the S-5 solar foot unistrut? (Four 100 watt panels)
jameshowison
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I think you just add their PV kit to each foot and then no strut needed.
timselectric
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S-5 makes several different products.
I like the rail less setup. You just need the proper foot for your roof. And the panel support that attaches to the foot.
I like the rail less setup. You just need the proper foot for your roof. And the panel support that attaches to the foot.
SolarFoot
The SolarFoot provides an ideal mounting platform to attach the L-Foot of a rail-mounted PV system to the roof. This solution is The Right Way!
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So just these two ^ & I’m GTG?
timselectric
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I prefer these
www.altestore.com
S-5! PV Kit 2.0 Solar Clamp For Metal Roofs
The new S-5! PV Kit 2.0 for solar installations on metal roofs, is faster and easier to install. It comes pre-assembled, and you only need 1 tool.
www.altestore.com
That one doesn’t work for my type of roofI prefer these
S-5! PV Kit 2.0 Solar Clamp For Metal Roofs
The new S-5! PV Kit 2.0 for solar installations on metal roofs, is faster and easier to install. It comes pre-assembled, and you only need 1 tool.
timselectric
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That's just the panel mount. It connects to whichever foot you use.
Ampster
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100 Watt panels are going to require more fasteners than one 400 Watt panel. There might be a cost benefit tradeoff with having fewer holes in your roof.
Thanks I’ll keep that in mind
Their brackets have very good waterproof backing. I used the same screws to fasten them as what was left over from the roof. I figure no different than adding a few extra screws for the roof panels ?
. And if you ever do remove them, just use the same screws to fill the holes
Do you know whether the s-5 clamps ground to the panel and ground the entire array?
I used the s-5 brackets and they’re great but I need to install a ground and I haven’t found any resource that tells whether they ground the entire array or ground just the individual panel they’re connected to
If use there PVKIT railess mounting system, per: https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/...ts/Solar/PVKIT 2.0/pvkit-2-0-installation.pdf
Module frames within each column are bonded and have an established ground path through the PV
Disk. Adjacent columns of modules should be bonded together with a jumper; a UL listed grounding
lug should be attached to a module frame at the edge of the array to attach a ground wire for the array.
timselectric
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They provide a ground path between clamp and panel frames. Through the panel frame to the next clamp. And so on. You only have to connect the ground conductor to one panel of each (connected together) group of panels.
