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Roof-top Mounting
Ground Mounting
It consist of 4 main
component
Feet or posts (also called
Array is mounted
parallel to the roof
plane
PV modules are
attached to the
rails from the front
side, instead of the
back
Rail systems typically result in only 3 to 6 inches of space between the back of the modules and
the roof surface.
Modules mounted this close to the roof surface tend to reach higher temperatures
The top-of-pole
mounting solution is a
favourite among many
installers
Top-of-pole arrays are
viable for locations with
enough land space and
where possible
aesthetic concerns are
not an issue.
Components
Pole
mounting sleeve which slips on top of the pole
All necessary bracing and cross members, as well as
module mounting hardware.
fabricated mounting
structures,
Integrating the PV array
into the roofing material,
and using a
Non penetrating ballast
Ballast mounts rely on the weight of the
system for flat-roof
ballast, modules, and racking rather than
applications.
fasteners and roof penetrations to secure
the array.
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Calculate Design
Wind Pressure
Preliminary
Sitting: Review property lines, shading, setbacks, right-of
Design
Site-specific info: Catalogue wind speed, snow loads,
zenith
Surface preparation
Caustic cleaning- A hot alkali solution often is used to
Inspection
coating thickness and
coating appearance
A variety of simple
physical and laboratory
tests may be performed
to determine thickness,
uniformity, adherence
and appearance.