Looking for unistrut solar panel end-clamps...

MaineCabin
MaineCabin Solar Expert Posts: 29 ✭
in General Solar Power Topics #1
Hi,

I just installed a couple of new solar panels using unistrut. I tried to jerry-rig some end-clamps but they are not working so well. Does anyone know where I can buy some purpose built end-clamps that work with unistrut? Or share a good design? (Supposedly unistrut makes a clamp but I cannot find where to buy them)

My panels are 1.5" deep.

Thanks!
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  • Vic
    Vic Solar Expert Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Looking for unistrut solar panel end-clamps...

    M C,

    Guess that you have seen this:
    http://www.eberliron.com/public/files/literature/unistrut/Unistrut_Solar.pdf

    I might try using a Strut Channel Nut, and someone else's Clamp.

    The UniStrut, B-Line, etc PV mount products may be special-order from your favorite local wholesale Electrical Distributor, but often from semi-local warehouse stock.

    FWIW, Vic
    Off Grid - Two systems -- 4 SW+ 5548 Inverters, Surrette 4KS25 1280 AH X2@48V, 11.1 KW STC PV, 4X MidNite Classic 150 w/ WBjrs, Beta KID on S-530s, MX-60s, MN Bkrs/Boxes.  25 KVA Polyphase Kubota diesel,  Honda Eu6500isa,  Eu3000is-es, Eu2000,  Eu1000 gensets.  Thanks Wind-Sun for this great Forum.
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  • westbranch
    westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Looking for unistrut solar panel end-clamps...

    and there is the S-5 product http://www.s-5.com/solar/index_2559.cfm#1

    the pic shows the unit with a clap for standing seam metal roof, that part is not needed
     
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  • MaineCabin
    MaineCabin Solar Expert Posts: 29 ✭
    #4
    Re: Looking for unistrut solar panel end-clamps...

    Thanks for the tips!
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