Progress

[Bluedog225]

Geting some things done. Jeeze it’s a lot of work. Not getting any younger. Faced a little more south-southeasterly than I wanted but nothing to do about it now.

All craigslist hot dipped except for the tamarac post tops. Rigid conduit and double strut.

I had a half idea that I was going to mount the panels directly to the double strut but see now that I’ll need some strut going parallel to the ground. No biggie. Should be pretty strong.

 

[kid744]

How many panels will fit? What panels are you using?
Kid

 

[Bluedog225]

I think it will fit 12 panels. Maybe 14. [edit-14, maybe 16 panels]

I haven’t decided which panels yet. I’ve got a bunch of 250 to 300 watt used panels. I’ll probably stick those on there. Though I’m tempted to go get some nice new panels 400+ watts. It’s tough how few panels fit on something the size. It’s 10’x20’. But will have some side to side leeway with the strut I’m going to run horizontal.

 

[SSC00]

Geting some things done. Jeeze it’s a lot of work. Not getting any younger. Faced a little more south-southeasterly than I wanted but nothing to do about it now.

All craigslist hot dipped except for the tamarac post tops. Rigid conduit and double strut.

I had a half idea that I was going to mount the panels directly to the double strut but see now that I’ll need some strut going parallel to the ground. No biggie. Should be pretty strong.

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what type of posts are those in the ground and making the T on top? Is it 6" diameter galvanized steel in ground and 4" on top?