Need Help With a flat roof install

[Sykes]

Hi we are installing Sanyo's on to a flat roof which will have a significant wind factor as it is quite exposed. The installation is in London my question is what would be the best mounting system. I was thinking of mounting them landscape using a schuco mounting bracket. If any one has advice it would be appreciated.

 

[pvman]

Fastsun from Solar Century is good and there is no roof penetration. They will calculate to amount of ballast required depending on the wind loading.

Tom

 

[saint]

Renusol Console?

 

[screwdriver]

Solion sunmounts are very good but quite expensive, sometimes the only option if wind lift is a major issue! You can do 50kw easily in a week with these.

 

[babba]

Best in the market.. expensive...but the pretty ones always are...IMO

 

[Sykes]

Hi all Thank you for the responses, but the client wants a non-ballast system.

 

[Earthstore]

Try Tritec, they have some good mounting systems.
I hope this helps

 

[babba]

Screwdriver what panels did you use on that install.???

 

[Eco Deal]

Renusol Console?

yes they quick to install too

 

[Eco Deal]

tric aero dynamic

 

[babba]

Solion are almost non ballest they all interlock and are sealed around the edges they need very litte extra weight...

 

[Sykes]

I am thinking of using the schuco system supplied segen, the flat array. They havent really let me down yet. Has any one used these we are gonna mount the panels landscape.

 

[screwdriver]

Screwdriver what panels did you use on that install.???

Suntech 280 , 178 of the things ;-)

The ballast requirement really is very low for the Solion system, it is a very aerodynamic system!

 

[babba]

I was under the impression you could only use sharp 185 because of size but it looks like you have used 3 buckets for two panels..???

 

[screwdriver]

I was under the impression you could only use sharp 185 because of size but it looks like you have use 3 buckets for two panels..???

Ahh, yes this is the new system that is meant to be multi purpose, they used to do a mount that only took that 1 panel, now the new ones interlock and you can cut to fit any length of panels, most 245 panels fit into 2 mounts nicely but the 280s are a little longer, they fit differing width panels as well, I Think we got one of the first few production runs and had a few probs with the panel clips which is being remedied as we speak so all new orders will get something a bit easier to use.

Very quick to fit and only needed about 20kg around the perimeter panels for a fairly exposed position

 

[babba]

Cheers for that was a couple of month ago we used them but a lovely piece of kit. I would recommend them all day long for design and ease of use...but pricey and not all customers want to pay for them...

 

[Sykes]

hi how much gap should i leave from edges of the roof, we are using a schuco system landscape and bolting into the rafters.