[RE-wrenches] Tall pole mount

[jay peltz]

HI Holt,

I've done a pole as you are describing. 
It also had a tracker on it.

3 or 4 sections of scaffolding were used to install the equipment, although if better access a lift truck would have been better. And you'll need equipment to move and install the pole.

The pole was guided, and sounds like yours in the trees so not a lot of exposed wind loading.


Nothing difficult just more:  money, time, equipment, and parts.

One note, if you are installing a tracker, I might install a ladder and a platform on the pole to make repairing  the tracker quicker and easier.

jay

peltz power

On Mar 22, 2011, at 6:13 AM, <holtek at sbcglobal.net> <holtek at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Situation:  Client has limited locations for array due to trees. There is one spot that would work IF pole mount is 20-25' (that would put the array top edge at 30'+). Will need to incorporate tracker to maximize production. Will definitely be consulting structural engineer.
>  
> Questions: Anyone tried this? Comments or lessons learned?
>  
> Holt E. Kelly
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