Pole Mount Recommendations

gpt
gpt Registered Users Posts: 18
Hi, I'm looking at a Zomeworks 168 pole mount passive tracker that will hold 6-8 Suntech 270's. As the total amount of panels I want to install is 14, my question is is there a less expensive solution than buying 2 of these? Thanks

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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Re: Pole Mount Recommendations

    Does it need to be a tracker ? What if you had 2, just offset 20 deg from each other? That's going to be a pretty big sail sticking up too. I'd suggest Powerfab, but I've got only a couple months on them, but they did hold up in a gusty wind last month.
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

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  • gpt
    gpt Registered Users Posts: 18
    Re: Pole Mount Recommendations

    Yes, it has to be at least a passive tracker. I'll look into Powerfab. Any idea how they compare to Zomeworks?