SunPark Superstructure 3S

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SunPark superstructure (3S) is a configurable mounting system for monofacial and bifacial PVs, with long-span continuous beams. Can be sealed (optional).

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Description

Specifications

Material

Structure and components 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 more than 100 PSF)

Max wind load

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

Tilt angle

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

PV panel orientation

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

Solar Panel

Any monofacial or bifacial PV panel with or without a frame (glass laminate), optimized for bifacial

Water management

Optional water management. Can be sealed with frameless panels (laminates) and gutters. Silicone is recommended for perfect sealing with framed panels.

Configuration

Dimensions and shape 100% customizable according to available spaces.

Types of foundation

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

PV panel elevation

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

Grounding

Grounding device available, compliant with UL 2703 standard

Typical bifacial gains

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

No onsite welding

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, so as not to obstruct the back of the panels and maximize bifacial gains. All system components can be painted (powder-coated) to make the structure as elegant as possible. Opsun bifacial carports take advantage of the transparency of bifacial panels to improve aesthetics from below.

Flexible design

The Superstructure is a continuous carport system that creates a PV structure similar to a roof over a parking area. The system can manage water (optional) and silicone sealant can be added to make it waterproof. The result is a PV mounting system with maximum panel density and an elegant and avant-garde look. The structure can take any shape and size, to cover the available space in the parking area.

TURNKEY ENGINEERING SERVICES

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

Benefits

Ideal appearance with bifacial panels

Panel frames recessed into aluminum rails, all wires hidden, all boxes hidden. The transparent bifacial panels have an elegant appearance seen from below.

Aluminum Design

Series 6000 aluminum rail concept 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.

BETTER PROTECTION OF PV PANELS

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

UL 2703

Grounding compliant with standard 2703

The highest standards of engineering and customer support

Opsun engineers only use the safest calculation methods to ensure maximum strength and durability of their structures. They use proprietary and recent (2019) wind tunnel studies 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 notions of the solar system’s size relative to the roof size, to take into account the most complex wind effects. The design ensures minimal deflection of the PV panels to protect the cells, and the best finite element simulation software is used. Each component or vertical structure is subject to a unique calculation. Unique and customized solutions are found for any difficulties, and the team reacts quickly to events occurring during construction, (such as a misplaced drain or any last-minute change).

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

You can obtain for each project custom installation and construction permit plans tailored to the project’s difficulties, stamped by a local engineer if required. Each step of the assembly process will be described in detail, with exact measurements relating to the actual site of the project and the necessary explanations to understand the project’s specifics.