{"id":1173,"date":"2019-12-10T04:50:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T04:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jimkerkhoff.com\/test-roycreekranch\/?p=1173"},"modified":"2019-12-10T04:56:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T04:56:15","slug":"how-to-mount-solar-panel-array","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jimkerkhoff.com\/test-roycreekranch\/2019\/12\/10\/how-to-mount-solar-panel-array\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Mount A Solar Panel Array"},"content":{"rendered":"

Designing the Array<\/h2>\n
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Renogy Multi-Panel Mounting System<\/p><\/div>\n

With the Solar Generator Project<\/a> underway, it is time to mount the solar panel array. Last May, I purchased eight\u00a0Renogy 270-watt solar panels<\/a>\u00a0similar to those in the Solar Rainwater Project<\/a>. At 65 by 39-inches, and weighing 65 lbs., they require a substantial mounting system. In the Solar Rainwater System<\/a>, I had the advantage of an existing building with a south-facing roof that could hold four panels. It was easy to mount the other two to the front of the building, so very little effort was needed.<\/p>\n

The shop’s roof, on the other hand, is completely shaded. Mounting the panels near the ground was appealing for it’s simplicity and ready access. Amazon lists several mounting systems, but none of them suited my situation. Most wouldn’t work well with large panels, and cost was also a factor. I began thinking about a wooden structure that could mount all eight panels.<\/p>\n

There were several design considerations:<\/p>\n