T ripod Mounting System Installation Manual

Tripod Mounting System Installation Manual
Thank You For Choosing Hopergy!
Why Hopergy
1. Hopergy is a professional supplier, specialising in PV mounting systems. We have
experienced engineers and strong production and processing capacity. By ensuring our
products are manufactured to stringent standards, we guarantee that you receive the highest
quality products at the most cost effective rates.
www.hopergy.com 2 2. Hopergy’s innovative assembly method is fast, convenient and secure. Attach clamps, and
brackets to rails in one motion with ease.
Aluminium Fixture Block Assembly I Illustration
3. Using the special splice kits to connect Hopergy’s aluminium rail makes installation easier,
more flexible and convenient. Rails can be extended indefinitely improving efficiency,
minimising wastage and reducing the overall cost of installation. Splice kits may be fixed to the
top or side of the rails.
Splice Kit Assembly Illustration
www.hopergy.com 3 4. The corrugated surfaces on both the rails and roof hooks ensure the secure connection of
these parts. The loop design maximises and distributes rail strength evenly throughout the
length of the rails. The rails have three openings which make them compatible with a large
variety of roof hooks.
Aluminium Rails
Aluminium Fixing Nuts
5. Excellent Material Selection, We choose to use aluminium 6005-T5 on all our aluminium
products and stainless steel SUS304 on all our tile hooks, bolts, nuts etc.
6. Our designs are compliant with the following standards:
GB50009-2001
GB50011-2001
GB/T 13912-92
GBT 14846-2008
GB-T 6892-2006
GB50429-2007
GB50017-2003
AS NZS 1170
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ASCE/SEI 7-010
2007 California Administrative Code
IBC 2006
Euro Code 8
DIN1055
EN 1991-1-3 Snow Load
EN 1991-1-4 Wind Actions
7. Our strong production processing ability makes it possible for us to offer competitive pricing
and punctual delivery. We can supply most of our low-cost products within short timeframes. We
also have the ability to customise products according to different clients’ requirements, as well
as being able to provide OEM services.
www.hopergy.com 5 Planning the array layout
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2
4
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Planning the array layout
1. Distance between the modules = 11/16 in (18 mm)
2. Array width = number of modules in the horizontal direction x (module width + 11/16 in (18 mm))
+1-1/4 in (32 mm)
3. The angle of elevation is set between 15°- 30. Other angles can be made to suit your
requirements.
4. The space between each rail should be between 65%~75% of the modules length L .
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S.NO.
Product
Name
1
Aluminum
Rail
2
3
4
End Clamp
Mid Clamp
Tripod
mounting
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Material
Remark
AL
6005-T5
AL
6005-T5
Accessories：
a. one piece of A2-70 M8
Hexagon screw
b. one piece of aluminum
fixing nut
AL
6005-T5
Accessories：
a. one piece of A2-70 M8
Hexagon screw
b. one piece of aluminum
fixing nut
AL
6005-T5
Accessories：
Including all screws and
aluminium accesories
Pre-assembled
7 Installation Steps
1. Spread out the inclined beam and the angle adjustment tube of the tripod.
www.hopergy.com 8 2. Undo the inner hexagonal screw M8*12 located on the inclined beam. Align the upper hole of
the angle adjustment tube with the threaded hole of the inclined beam. Tighten the M8*12
bolt securely.
www.hopergy.com 9 Loosen the M8*12hexagonal screw on the angle adjustment tube. Raise or lower the inner tube to
the required angle. Tighten the Hexagonal screw securely.
www.hopergy.com 10 Different angles are shown as follows:
www.hopergy.com 11 3. Bolt the tripodto the base structure. securely. The Tripod racking system can be installed on
the ground or metal roofs.
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accordance with design specifications.
www.hopergy.com 14 4. Slide the M8 hexagon bolt on the tripod inclined beam into the slot on the base of the rail.
Tighten the M8 nut located on the underside of inclined beam).
The under slot
of the rail
M8 hexagon bolt
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secure the rail to the
tripod inclined beam
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Place solar panels on the rails.
6. Use end clamps, M8*25 Hexagon screw and fixing nuts to fix solar panels on rails. adjacent
solar panels are attached by middle clamps, M8 Hexagon screw (the hexagon screw length
determined by solar panel’s thickness)
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Repeat steps until installation is completed.
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