Post your Ground Mount Setup

[42OhmsPA]

Wind - 1. Redneck ground mount - 0.
I intentionally placed it so it would fall onto the post... I'm shocked it lasted as long is it did.


I will be sealing / staining the wood come spring.

 

[Brucey]

Wind - 1. Redneck ground mount - 0.
I intentionally placed it so it would fall onto the post... I'm shocked it lasted as long is it did.
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I will be sealing / staining the wood come spring.

Good catch! I found my empty orca cooler/insulated battery charging box had been blown by the wind and was upside down on one of the panels. Theses are way tougher then I feared.

 

[42OhmsPA]

Good catch! I found my empty orca cooler/insulated battery charging box had been blown by the wind and was upside down on one of the panels. Theses are way tougher then I feared.

There was a nice scratch on the back panel I was thrilled with but they are still working fine. I propped them back up around 12:45... Aim matters!
(740W array)

 

[Kenny_]

Two of mine blew over onto their faces on the grass a while back.

No apparent damage. All working fine.

 

[Delmar]

Picture was taken during the Great Houston Freeze where I could not handle the cold to secure the panels. Seconds after the picture was taken a gust of north wind came behind the panels, flipped them up and over breaking the hinge, however with no visual or performance damage to the panels. Spent the rest of the Freeze charging while resting on the ground and tied to the golf cart.

 

[Brucey]

There was a nice scratch on the back panel I was thrilled with but they are still working fine. I propped them back up around 12:45... Aim matters!
(740W array)
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Pretty garbage production from my six Hyundai 300W today, plus I'm currently at 24V, waiting for combiner to arrive and then will add a third string of three and bump up to 48V.

 

[OjoDeAquila]

A previous ground mount that I made out of laser cut aluminum bent into angles:

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And then added another 3kw with the same structure to the container.
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This has all since been taken down and transplanted to the roof of my new house

WOW, Lt. Dan -- this is beautiful. Thanks for posting these pics.

 

[Eber]

Wind - 1. Redneck ground mount - 0.
I intentionally placed it so it would fall onto the post... I'm shocked it lasted as long is it did.
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I will be sealing / staining the wood come spring.

WOW, looks like you got a great shot of the southern sky!! What a view!

 

[42OhmsPA]

WOW, looks like you got a great shot of the southern sky!! What a view!

It was a lot nicer before 3 houses went up along the WSW side...
Fortunately the farmer won't be selling his field / business anytime soon.

 

[Brett V]

I have a great view of the southern sky....need more PV!

 

[vladkgb]

Inspired by @Gavin Stone's unistrut mount, but I used 2x2 sign posts as my base and added 2 vertical rows of unistruts for an additional clamping point, and added kickers and more cross bracing, because we get a lot of wind and it's at 35 degrees. It sheds snow on it's own, is bifacial so gets some ambient light boost, and acts as covered storage and shade for livestock. The kickers and cross bracing made it rock solid, it doesn't wobble at all. 8S 460w bluesun's

 

[Delmar]

vladkgb more detail please. I have never been a jealous person but that is changing.

 

[vladkgb]

vladkgb more detail please. I have never been a jealous person but that is changing.

That's an Exaco Royal Victorian green house https://mulberrygreenhouses.com/products/vi46?variant=32491614306383

It's mostly hydroponics. I run a NFT system all winter growing herbs and greens, like lettuces, spinach, chard etc. Starting in Spring I start my bato bucket system with tomatos & peppers, and my ebb & flow system with brocolli, beans, peas. I've also got soil boxes in there for sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, asparagus, grapes, and Meyer lemon trees.

 

[Gavin Stone]

Inspired by @Gavin Stone's unistrut mount, but I used 2x2 sign posts as my base and added 2 vertical rows of unistruts for an additional clamping point, and added kickers and more cross bracing, because we get a lot of wind and it's at 35 degrees. It sheds snow on it's own, is bifacial so gets some ambient light boost, and acts as covered storage and shade for livestock. The kickers and cross bracing made it rock solid, it doesn't wobble at all. 8S 460w bluesun's

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[Gavin Stone]

That’s awesome!

 

[G00SE]

Inspired by @Gavin Stone's unistrut mount, but I used 2x2 sign posts as my base and added 2 vertical rows of unistruts for an additional clamping point, and added kickers and more cross bracing, because we get a lot of wind and it's at 35 degrees. It sheds snow on it's own, is bifacial so gets some ambient light boost, and acts as covered storage and shade for livestock. The kickers and cross bracing made it rock solid, it doesn't wobble at all. 8S 460w bluesun's

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How far off the ground is the front? Looks great

 

[Eber]

Inspired by @Gavin Stone's unistrut mount, but I used 2x2 sign posts as my base and added 2 vertical rows of unistruts for an additional clamping point, and added kickers and more cross bracing, because we get a lot of wind and it's at 35 degrees. It sheds snow on it's own, is bifacial so gets some ambient light boost, and acts as covered storage and shade for livestock. The kickers and cross bracing made it rock solid, it doesn't wobble at all. 8S 460w bluesun's

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I need signpost steel... Now where exactly did you get those ?? LOL!
love the concept!
Awesome natural resource utilization.

 

[Bop]

I need signpost steel... Now where exactly did you get those ?? LOL!
love the concept!
Awesome natural resource utilization.

Depends- in some areas they can be found growing in the wild, and can be harvested when fully grown (usually a mature sign post tree shows it is fully grown by growing a large foliage display at its top, this is usually red or yellow, but some species it can be white...)

They tend to mostly be found near their food source, a black ribbon of a bituminous substance which they use for nourishment- some may grow near other food sources like gravel or even dirt, but this isn't a good source, and they tend to be found less often in such areas, and usually take longer to regrow after harvesting...

They usually regrow quickly after harvesting, with a new mature plant often reappearing only days after harvesting the old one- be aware however that in most places harvesting signpost trees is illegal and can attract large fines...

 

[Eber]

I was able to find a website that sells them, but the price does not beat home depos 1.5" galv pipe.
When bought in amounts of 5ish you do get an additional 15% off

Galvanized Steel Square Sign Posts 2"-trafficsafetywarehouse.com

Galvanized Steel Square Sign Posts, 2 diameter, provide a safe breakaway post option and are available in a variety of gauge and length options. They can be used alone or with a square post anchor to form a breakaway system. Perfect for displaying parking, traffic, and property signs.

www.trafficsafetywarehouse.com

STZ 1-1/2 in. x 10 ft. Galvanized Steel Pipe 315 112X120 - The Home Depot

STZ 10 ft. pipe is the way to go when selecting water pipe for your residence. Our durable, schedule 40 galvanized steel is hydrostatically tested and available in sizes to fit residential and light commercial

www.homedepot.com

of course, you cant beat the harvested prices...that Bop mentioned...