Roof Mounted Solar Tracking System

Your final mounting choice will be dependant on available space with regard to exposure to sun.

Roof mounted solar tracking system.

They are typically not used in most residential solar projects but have a place in the utility scale and commercial industrial solar market. The red line represents a fixed roof mount system south facing at a 30 tilt. Ideally in order to ensure your panels are receiving as much sunlight as possible sunlight must be perpendicular to your panels. Reducing the pv booster s support to one single panel helped lessen weight but a new pivoting tracking solution was necessary.

Roof mount solar racking systems a roof mount is a great option if your roof is sun exposed and in good condition. A solar tracking system maximizes your solar system s electricity production by moving your panels to follow the sun throughout the day which optimizes the angle at which your panels receive solar radiation. With proper installation a sturdy mount secures your panels in harsh weather and protects your investment. Mounts are used to attach solar panels to the roof ground or another surface on your property.

While the fixed system never reaches maximum power the tracker maintains full power output throughout most of the day from dawn to dusk a significant increase in production over the roof mount system. Most grid tied systems use the flush roof mounted arrangement while off grid systems usually use a roof ground mount or tracker that allows for seasonal tilt angle adjustment to provide maximum solar production throughout the year. It couldn t support the weight or wind loads. You ll need flashings clamps or tile hooks to attach the racks to your rooftop.

The black line represents an allearth dual axis solar tracker. Solar trackers are typically used for ground mounted solar panels and large free standing solar installations like solar trees. Wattsun only recommended for large scale commercial installs a solar panel mount or solar racking system is the foundation that holds your solar array in place. Traditional ground mounted dual axis tracker s attach tables of panels on a pole many feet off the ground.

It s important to choose high quality components for a long lasting weatherproof installation. Racking and mounting products for all roof top ground mount and solar tracker pv arrays. Our star trackers are transparent architecturally pleasing bifacial tracking technology engineered for safety strength and increased production. A tall pole mounted system couldn t work on a roof.