The S-5-PVKIT is a great option for mounting to a metal roof. Think of the savings in freight and logistics, not to mention added load to the roof structure! The weight of PVKIT mounting is about 15% of rail mounting. When using the seams or ribs of the roof as rails, the modules are installed in landscape using the manufacturer’s prescribed mounting zones, which must be aligned with mounting locations. Solar Mount NanoMount SoloFlash Metal Roof Solar Mount Tile Roof Solar MountTile Roof Solar Mount TopTile Mount Roof MountRoof Mount Pitched RoofPitched Roof SMR Pitched Roof System SunDock Standing Seam Rail Free System Flat RoofFlat Roof SunTurf Elevated System. In the words of our customers, “.it’s a piece of cake…” Wire management is easier than you might think. The distance from the roof surface to the back sheet of the module is approximately 4” or more, an ideal height for module cooling and performance. The PVKIT is mounted to S-5 clamps and brackets according to roof type.
This leads to savings in material, equipment needs, shipping, logistics and install time. This adjustable solar panel metal roof mount can be easily tilted to a certain angle with the adjustable tilt angles from 1060 degrees.Three adjustable tilt. The type of system was designed to allow the attachment of PV modules or PV mounting rails directly to a commercial grade standing seam metal roof without. Save up to 50 on material cost & installation. ” The PVKIT attaches the modules directly to the seams or ribs of the roof without the need for the addition of rails. Attach solar panels & rails directly to standing seam metal roofs without drilling using S-5s PVKit 2.0. As we like to say at S-5!, “ The seams (or ribs) of the roof are the rails!. They give the roof covering structural capacity (beam strength), due to their longitudinal seams or rib configurations. Most metal roofs are uniquely different from other roof types.
What Makes the S-5-PVKIT an Ideal Choice for Mounting PV on Metal Roofs?