Side of Pole Solar Panel Mount - Solar Electric Supply

Side of Pole Solar Panel Mounts

Side of pole mounts for most popular brands of solar modules

There are a wide variety of installation methods for MAPPS solar power systems. Systems from 10 Watts to 480 Watts can easily be mounted on vertical poles ranging from 2" to telephone poles. Many versions are shown below from single module mounting structures (links to below) to multiple module mounting structures on larger poles. Larger RAPS™ solar systems can be ground mounted, mounted on the side of a steel tower, mounted on the top of poles, mounted on cross arms with dual vertical poles, or mounted on trailers. Examples of these installations are shown below. We can design virtually any size system for a fixed or portable application anywhere in the world. Call us with your challenging application or select form one of our standard systems. You can also view our sizing guide to size your own system - click here.

Single Module Side of Pole Solar Mounting Design: For smaller systems ranging from 10 Watts to 130 watts. Typically used for small RTU/SCADA systems, wireless data, RFID Sensors, wi-fi repeaters, traffic monitoring, tower obstruction LED lighting, MET tower LED sidelights, infra-red security, various wireless OEM applications, and rural habitation for developing country projects.

Formed aluminum parts are made of 5052-H32 aluminum. All extrusions used are 6061-T6 structural alloy. Corners are coped, edges are sanded and holes are deburred. Stainless steel module mounting hardware and rack assembly hardware are provided with each rack.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
• Supplied with stainless steel band clamps for mounting to a 2”-3.5” OD pole
(other sizes available)
• Can be attached to poles with u-bolts
• Can also be lag-bolted or through-bolted to any vertical surface
• Elevation angle adjustment: 30 to 60 degrees in 5-degree increments
• All components are mill finish 6061-T6 structural aluminum*
• Rack hardware is stainless steel
• Module mounting hardware is stainless steel

WINDLOADING CAPABILITY

Standard models are designed and warranteed to withstand windloads of 30 lbs. per sq. ft. (approximately 90 mph). Designs capable of withstanding greater loads are available for high-wind areas.

MOUNTING

Side-of-Pole Mounts are attached to the pole with stainless steel band clamps (provided).
Two or four band clamps are used depending on the design. Series AL-22 and PS-28 come with band clamps for 3” to 5” OD poles. All other racks are supplied with clamps for 2” to 4” OD poles. Many other sizes are available; please specify pole sizes when ordering. These racks can also be u-bolted or lag-bolted to poles (square or round) and to the sides of buildings or other vertical surfaces. Brackets are also available for mounting to ROHN towers and wood telephone poles.