SunPark SRS4™ Car Shelter (uncemented)

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Open system (no water flow management) of configurable PV mounting carport shelters for monofacial or bifacial PVs.

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438-928-8766
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Description

Specifications

Material

Structural components and framework 100% made of aluminum, stainless steel bolts and nuts. Vertical structure generally in galvanized steel H-beams.

Max Snow Load

Can be designed for any snow load (up to over 100 PSF)

Max Wind Load

Can be designed for any wind load (up to 180MPH+/290 km/h+)

Tilt Angle

Typically 5 to 10 degrees (can be designed at virtually any angle)

PV Panel Orientation

Landscape on rails, portrait possible but will not be sealed)

Solar Panel

Any framed PV panel or frameless PV panel (laminate)

Water Management

No water management (space between rows, for lower cost).

Type of Foundation

Compatible with all types of foundation (typical helical piles, driven piles, concrete foundations)

PV Panel Elevation (from ground to bottom of panel)

Customizable, typically 12-14.5ft (3.6-4.4m). Above 14.5ft (4.4m) possible.

Grounding

Grounding device available, compliant with UL 2703 standard, certification pending

Bifacial Gains

5-10% (N-Type, on black asphalt. Must be optimized and calculated per project, not a guarantee.)

No Welding On-Site

All Opsun carport systems are assembled with bolts. No welding and no cutting will be done during installation on-site.

Elegant Design

All wires and junction boxes are hidden. All system components can be painted (powder coating) to make the structure as elegant as possible and so that the panels are aesthetically pleasing from below.

Sustainable Design

Our engineers can create a steel structure according to your aesthetic requirements and budget. We typically avoid using less elegant ‘Z’ and ‘C’ purlins, which tend to rust faster. Instead, more durable and aesthetic ‘H’ beams are used.

Turnkey Engineering Services

Our team will offer expert advice to design carport structures for all types of projects, of all shapes, on all types of foundations. Our experts will support you at every stage of the project, with recommendations for tilt, orientation, and positioning of PV panels.

Benefits

Aluminum Design (PV Rails)

6000 series aluminum rail design with 304 stainless nuts and bolts to ensure maximum durability for decades. The base structure of the carports is typically made of galvanized steel (ASTM A123) with ‘H’ beams for maximum strength.

Aluminum Design (PV Rails)

Design of 6000 series aluminum rails with stainless steel 306 nuts and bolts to ensure maximum durability for decades. The basic structure of car shelters is typically made of galvanized steel (ASTM A123) with ‘H’ beams for maximum strength.

Better protection of PV panels

Sturdy rails support the PV panels along their entire length, limiting twisting and movements that can lead to degradation of PV panel performance.

UL 2703

Grounding in compliance with standard 2703

The highest standards of engineering and customer support

Opsun engineers use only the safest calculation methods to ensure maximum strength and durability of their structures. They use recent proprietary wind tunnel studies (2019) from Western University, and use the latest versions of Building Codes (ASCE-10-16 and NBCC 2015, IBC 2018), as well as SEAOC PV2 guidelines with concepts of relative size of the solar system to the roof dimensions, to account for the most complex wind effects. The design ensures minimal deflection of PV panels to protect the cells, and the best finite element simulation software is used. Each component or vertical structure undergoes a unique calculation. Unique and custom solutions are found for all difficulties and the team responds quickly to events occurring during construction, (such as a mispositioned drain or any last-minute change).

Project-specific construction permit plans, stamped by an engineer.

For each project, you can obtain tailored installation and construction permit plans adapted to the project’s challenges, stamped by a local engineer if necessary. Every step of the assembly process will be described in detail, with the exact measures relative to the actual site of the project and the explanations needed to understand the specifics of the project.