I mispoke:
"This might expand small system options for those manufacturers only
offering ballast systems to large system buyers."
What I meant to say is utilizing concrete grade beams as foundations for
existing residential and small commerical ground mount solutions could
expand the options that we installers have for ground mount solutions
since most offerings for pre-engineered solutions are intended for the
utility scale market.
jc
Jeff Clearwater <mailto:je...@villagepowerdesign.com>
December 30, 2021 at 1:30 PM
Wow cool product Nick! Anyone have actual experience?
I've been thinking that the concrete beam systems (above grade
pre-engineered rectangular blocks like solarmounts.com) really could
be used for any ground mount rack system (Unirac, IronRidge,
SnapNRack, SolarMounts, ReadyRack, etc.) in other words many ground
mount systems could be bolted to an above grade concrete beam - would
just need a sign off on uplift by an engineer at the worst or just
apply existing engineering models. Many manufacturers already off
that option and probably provide the engineering.
This might expand small system options for those manufacturers only
offering ballast systems to large system buyers.
Which makes me think that If I tried a Nuance system and the soil
didn't work out for the cable pull you could then just bolt them down
to a concrete beam system as a plan b.
Thoughts? Experience anyone?
best,
jc
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Jeff Clearwater <mailto:je...@villagelab.net>
December 30, 2021 at 1:01 PM
Wow cool product Nick! Anyone have actual experience?
I've been thinking that the concrete beam systems (above grade
pre-engineered rectangular blocks like solarmounts.com) really could
be used for any ground mount rack system (Unirac, IronRidge,
SnapNRack, SolarMounts, ReadyRack, etc.) in other words many ground
mount systems could be bolted to an above grade concrete beam - would
just need a sign off on uplift by an engineer at the worst or just
apply existing engineering models. Many manufacturers already off
that option and probably provide the engineering.
This might expand small system options for those manufacturers only
offering ballast systems to large system buyers.
Which makes me think that If I tried a Nuance system and the soil
didn't work out for the cable pull you could then just bolt them down
to a concrete beam system as a plan b.
Thoughts? Experience anyone?
best,
jc
Nick A Lucchese <mailto:luccheseso...@me.com>
December 30, 2021 at 11:38 AM
Greetings Mac,
I recently have been investigating the use of Nuance’s Osprey
<https://nuanceenergy.com/> product solution. Doesn’t necessarily fall
under the ballasted category and since you’re trying to avoid the heat
pump lines it may not fit your strategy either but I really like the
option of getting away from pouring concrete. The anchors are set
40-65” deep. For smaller projects it seems like the cost may be
somewhat prohibitive due to shipping logistics but appears like they
price out affordably once you purchase a bit of specialized equipment
and get around the freight costs.
That ReadyRack geo-ballast looks quite cool too Jeff, thanks for the
link on that.
Best of luck, Nick
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Mac Lewis <mailto:maclew...@gmail.com>
December 28, 2021 at 3:31 PM
Hello Wrenches,
Can anyone recommend a ballasted ground mount solution that is offered
on a residential scale? Below 10kW typically.
Thanks in advance!
--
Mac Lewis
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