[RE-wrenches] long ground mount

[jay peltz]

hi Jason,

Yep recommendation for the 20 was a single U-LA works really well.
But you know those clients, so the one behind the other isn't what they want.

thanks,

jay

peltz power
On Nov 22, 2010, at 7:09 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:

> In a recent long Unirac U-LA design we did two separate racks, one
> behind the other to create a seamless appearance, but physically
> separated to meet wind speed requirements. You may want to consider it
> two racks of 10 modules, not physically connected. If you are precise it
> will look like one long rack. In addition to wind, you will have to
> consider thermal expansion - possibly another reason to separate into
> two racks.
> 
> You could use L-Feet back-to-back with Unirac Solarmount rails. To
> create the tilt you can use Unirac's tilt legs, or custom cut and
> drilled 2" structural aluminum angle.
> 
> Jason Szumlanski
> Fafco Solar
> 
> 
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> peltz
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 8:09 PM
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> Subject: [RE-wrenches] long ground mount
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Say and recommendations for a long 70' single row ground mount base
> structure.  20 modules in Portrait.
> 
> What I've done in the past is deep unistrut, but for something 70' long
> I thought maybe there is some other ideas out there
> that folks have done and like.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> jay
> 
> Peltz Power
> PS client is very set on this style of racking.
> 
>