Hi Jason: The rail spacing seems too thin for the module. Most modules require that the rails are no more than 25% in from the edges.
Nick Soleil Project Manager Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC PO Box 657 Petaluma, CA 94953 Cell: 707-321-2937 Office: 707-789-9537 Fax: 707-769-9037 ________________________________ From: Jason Szumlanski <ja...@fafcosolar.com> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 12:19:20 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount Here is my “cobulated” idea, admittedly done this way to take advantage of parts in stock: http://www.fafcosolar.com/download/402/Cobulate.pdf Unirac Solarmount rails, sandwiched together and lagged to post, and a brace from L-Feet and ¼”x2” aluminum bar. Modules top or bottom mount clips to rails. Think this will work, or will the “east-west” twisting be too much? Jason From:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Truitt Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 2:09 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount Cobulate is my new favorite word. I just hope Sarah Palin doesn't get a hold of it and begin to... cobulate... a viable candidacy. For a brighter energy future, Andrew Truitt Principal Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting NABCEP Certified PV Installer™(ID# 032407-66) (202) 486-7507 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713 On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM, <d...@foxfire-energy.com> wrote: Just one Panel? depending on budget I'd either cobulate something out of Unistrut.. or You might find a metal fab shop to make you something... You wouldn't be the first.. Good luck.. db Dan Brown Foxfire Energy Corp. Renewable Energy Systems (802)-483-2564 www.Foxfire-Energy.com NABCEP #092907-44 -------- Original Message -------- >Subject: [RE-wrenches] Top of POST mount >From: "Jason Szumlanski" <ja...@fafcosolar.com> >Date: Tue, March 22, 2011 7:51 am >To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >I’m looking for a solution to mount a 230W module on the top of an existing >6x6 >wood post. It can be side of post mounted, but I’d prefer top of post to get >it >up a little higher. Any ideas/products appreciated. > >Jason Szumlanski >Fafco Solar >
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