Well guys, I've placed an order for (4) Kaneka Hybrid PV Modules U-SA110.
They are brand new panels and the real specs haven't shown up yet..
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/solar-...nel-specs.html
I think the European specs should be a close match to the American model 110 model. (I hope)!
The shipping cost isn't bad at all, so I suspect they might be in error.. I hope not.
So, now I'm trying to picture about 52 sq feet of panels on my little dish mount.
Mounted, flush to each other, they would be about 6.6 feet wide and 7.9 feet tall.
Here's one idea:
The steel angle iron that's currently on the round base-plate would be replaced by two 28" angle irons.
On the ends of those 28" angle irons, two 75" vertical angle irons will be attached,
Forming a tall
'H', with two cross-bars instead of one.
Note:
Bed frame steel is Strong hardened stuff. Solar panel proven.
Attached to the big 'H' would be (4) horizontal PVC pipes. (86" long).
The spacing between the PVC pipes would be 21.6" for the middle two,
and 26" up for the top and 26" down for the bottom pipe.
This lines up the pipes with mounting holes in the bottom of the panels.
To cap off the open ends of the pipes, I'll install a vertical 73.6" pipe
on both ends of the (4) horizontal PVC pipes, using (4) 90deg PVC elbows and (4) PVC Tees.
The PVC now a sideways rectangle with two horizontal pipes in the middle, and a bed for the PV..
Mounted with 1/4:20 SS hardware (x16).
Is that crazy or what? I'm not sure PVC will work, but I'm already wondering if
I should buy 1-1/4" or 2" pipes? (I can get all the parts in 2" for $40.60)..
Comments please..
Cheers,
Rich