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What's the consideration when going roof solar
Jul 02 , 2018
When properly designed and installed, rooftop solar power systems are extremely reliable. But that requires several aspects to be considered in a good way. Solar mounting systems consist of a number of field-assembled parts and have to be integrated with existing roofing materials, as well as the underlying structural components of a house. Anatomy of Solar Panel Mounting Systems A. Solar panels (...
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How Thin Film Solar Panel Work
Jan 06 , 2017
A thin-film solar cell is a second generation solar cell that is made by depositing one or more thin layers, or thin film (TF) of photovoltaic material on a substrate, such as glass, plastic or metal. Thin-film solar cells are commercially used in several technologies, including cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS), and amorphous thin-film silicon (a-Si, TF-Si). What i...
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What is the galvanized steel?
Dec 28 , 2016
Galvanized steel is steel that has gone through a chemical process to keep it from corroding. The steel gets coated in layers of zinc oxide because this protective metal does not get rusty as easily. The coating also gives the steel a more durable, hard to scratch finish that many people find attractive. For countless outdoor, marine, or industrial applications, galvanized steel is an es...
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PV Components Selection
Dec 06 , 2016
Metal components on rooftops are exposed to rain as well as daily heating/cooling cycles. Components made of improper materials will corrode over time and can eventually fail, causing severe damage to the panels and rooftop. For expediency and cost issues, non-outdoor rated materials are sometimes used in rooftop installations. Ordinary steel, even when painted or galvanized, will rust and weaken ...
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How To Optimize Your Solar System Tilt
Oct 31 , 2016
Crystalline solar PV panels produce the most power when they are pointed directly at the sun. In Australia, solar modules should face north for maximum electricity generation. The orientation of the panels will often have a greater effect on annual energy generation than the angle they are tilted at. The current feed-in tariff structures in Australia result in east-west-facing systems generating a...
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More about aluminum extrusion materials
Oct 21 , 2016
Aluminum comes in different alloys. A construction or structural alloy is an aluminum alloy designed for building structures, such as in the rails of a mounting system – examples of this type are 6005-T5 or 6106-T6. Lower-grade aluminum like AL 6063 is most commonly used to build office partitions or window framing. It is not as strong, and you should be wary of a mounting system rail constructed ...
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How to check that a mounting system is safe to use
Oct 11 , 2016
One of the first things to check with a mounting system supplier is that the supplier will provide a structural certificate for its product to the customer (these certificates demonstrate that a mounting system will help prevent damage to a solar installation and safeguard it in the event of a wind-induced failure) – and that the product is accredited to the latest wind code, Australian Standard (...
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Committed support - Antaisolar mounting system
Sep 27 , 2016
When it comes to solar mounting system installation, especially for those region with high frequency of typhoon, wind speed is a key factor for consideration. Take a example , Typhoon Meranti, stated to be the world’s strongest typhoon so far this year, has also been monitored as the strongest one hitting southern Fujian Province since 1949, made landfall in east China’s Fujian Province early on S...
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