FWIW, if I had a ground mount, which would have been my STRONG preference if I had the area, the array would have been a single axis adjustable similar to what you describe with probably a few variations, but the idea is to have adjustable tilt. My solar magnum opus residence I designed (but never built) out in the desert used a single axis adjustable ground mount array. In my book, if a PV array is considered, single axis adjustable ground mount offers the best way to go if at all possible.
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FWIW, if I had a ground mount, which would have been my STRONG preference if I had the area, the array would have been a single axis adjustable similar to what you describe with probably a few variations, but the idea is to have adjustable tilt. My solar magnum opus residence I designed (but never built) out in the desert used a single axis adjustable ground mount array. In my book, if a PV array is considered, single axis adjustable ground mount offers the best way to go if at all possible.Comment
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FWIW, if I had a ground mount, which would have been my STRONG preference if I had the area, the array would have been a single axis adjustable similar to what you describe with probably a few variations, but the idea is to have adjustable tilt. My solar magnum opus residence I designed (but never built) out in the desert used a single axis adjustable ground mount array. In my book, if a PV array is considered, single axis adjustable ground mount offers the best way to go if at all possible.
received no drawings in advance. What was built had the center of gravity so far from the pivot point, that seasonable
changes would require a LOT of time, and equipment I didn't have. So currently I suffer some lost winter production
and more snow accumulation.
If you want to keep snow off, a ground mount seems a whole lot safer and more practical than roof mount. Stopping a
huge buildup of snow in front of the lowest panel is just a matter of gapping the rows so most snow falls underneath the
array; allows MUCH LOWER mounting and far less difficult snow removal. Bruce Roe
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Pretty much my conclusions as well, plus additional requirements. The array here was supposed to be adjustable tilt, but I
received no drawings in advance. What was built had the center of gravity so far from the pivot point, that seasonable
changes would require a LOT of time, and equipment I didn't have. So currently I suffer some lost winter production
and more snow accumulation.
If you want to keep snow off, a ground mount seems a whole lot safer and more practical than roof mount. Stopping a
huge buildup of snow in front of the lowest panel is just a matter of gapping the rows so most snow falls underneath the
array; allows MUCH LOWER mounting and far less difficult snow removal. Bruce RoeComment
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Pretty much my conclusions as well, plus additional requirements. The array here was supposed to be adjustable tilt, but I
received no drawings in advance. What was built had the center of gravity so far from the pivot point, that seasonable
changes would require a LOT of time, and equipment I didn't have. So currently I suffer some lost winter production
and more snow accumulation.
If you want to keep snow off, a ground mount seems a whole lot safer and more practical than roof mount. Stopping a
huge buildup of snow in front of the lowest panel is just a matter of gapping the rows so most snow falls underneath the
array; allows MUCH LOWER mounting and far less difficult snow removal. Bruce RoeComment
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