Homemade Solar Panel Pole Mount

Lowest cost all steel solar ground mounting system total investment for mounting a 6 panel array is less than 450.

Homemade solar panel pole mount.

Cut pvc to length. He used the sketchup software to import google earth to help him create an intelligent layout for the solar panels. Label long side v1 and v2. This is my idea on how to reuse stuff around the house to make a solar panel mount for the harbor freight kits.

While the post set install the z brackets to the panel measure the distance from the top of one z bracket to the bottom of the other on the longest side then measure across. Materials for the bracket 1 end cap bottom cap bracket for a 4x4 post 2 five inch 5 by one quarter inch 1 4 carriage bolts. The solar panels our source of electricity were. Great for both large and small p.

Large components vertical pipe and cross rails can be purchased locally from any home improvement center. Put the mount together and place it on top of your solar panel to check the. The panels are then adjusted with a winch mounted at the base. And w1 and w2 for the others if.

To clear the tree shade we mounted the panels atop a 30 foot pole. Low shipping costs everything in our kit fits in an 18 x 12 x 3 box. So i put solar panels on it. What you need step 1.

Cut 2x4 s according to the measurements two for each. Why spend thousands on solar panel mounting when there are simple options available at your big box home improvement stores. The only cost was a 8 long 1 5 8 round line. Assemble and test fit the pieces.

Pvc cuts pretty easily but you ll want to make sure your cuts are straight.