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2015 solar buyers guide

COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS | ELECTRICAL
PROTECTION

Florian Solar

Florian Solar offers integrated solar power struc-
EPCOS, Inc., TDK Corporation
tures that are designed for everything from carports
and canopies to awnings and greenhouses. Their
EPCOS Film Capacitors from TDK enhance solar
inverter circuit functions in PV systems. These latest product line provides a new way to use solar
components offer higher rated voltages when within a living space or as a home addition. The
Sierra F-200 PV Module is the irst insulated, frame-
compared to many other capacitor technologies
Powers Solar Frames
in the industry. With the option of AC operation less, and bifacial module designed to be integrated
Clark Rubber & Plastic
(reverse-current), they offer a high over-voltage within Florian’s proprietary framing systems. The
Powers Solar Frames is a manufacturer of
Clark Rubber & Plastic develops and
Sierra PV module is used within Florian’s exclusive
ground-mount systems and solar carport
capability based on self-healing properties,
manufactures quality, custom-made
a lower ESR and ESL, as well as stability of line of solariums, greenhouses, conservatories, and
structures, featuring their Slide-in Super
rubber and plastic components for solar
electrical parameters over time and temperature. skylights. Beyond the roof, there are now options to
Purlin and grounding Gator Clamp. Power
racking and mounting systems. Products
Choose from DC ilter capacitors, DC link place solar panels over a deck or a walkway and in
Solar Frames’ new and innovative 5-High
include everything from clamp inserts,
capacitors, snubber capacitors, and output ilter
a backyard or a driveway.
www.loriansolar.com
Ground-mount System requires no weld-
ballast support pads, grommets, and rub
capacitors.
ing, all of the connections are bolted, and
strips to wire management straps and
www.epcos.com
it eliminates the need for rafters—thanks
fastening applications. Clark’s engineers

to the modiied Purlin. With less steel,
work closely with customers to design
optimum, low-cost solutions for solar
but equal strength, the 5-High Ground-

mount System offers reduced shipping
power projects.
costs. Power Solar Frames’ Solar Carport
www.clarkrandp.com

structures feature Tee Frames and Semi-
Cant Frames, with bolted connections
that save costs and installation time.

Powers systems reduce Purlin usage by
Gigavac
as much as 42% when compared to con-

ventional methods, providing signiicant
Gigavac’s P115 MiniTACTOR uses pat-
dollar savings on material, along with
ented technology to provide a small,
M Bar C Construction, Inc.

lightweight, and cost-effective solar
reduced install time and labor costs.
M Bar C Construction is a highly ex-
www.powerssolarframes.com
perienced provider of custom design/
solution to DC power switching. At

build services for PV carports, canopies,
less than four ounces, and measuring
ground-mounts, and trackers. Available in
close to 3" x 1" x 2", the P115 can eas-

light and heavy-gauge steel, they provide
ily be installed in any orientation on a
solar panel in a matter of seconds. An
solar structures for commercial, govern-

ment, school, and military construction
integrated safety cover provides added
projects. M Bar C Construction also offers
protection for power and coil connec- Scḧfer + Peters
Scḧfer + Peters is a solar industry
its exclusive SOLAR F.I.T. (Fast Install
tions. The sealed chamber for contacts
Track) SYSTEM to greatly simplify the
and coil also ensures clean switching partner for various components, includ-
in any environment. Additionally, safe-
ing anti-corrosion fasteners, ixings for
installation of solar panels into carports
make and break-power switching can be
roof hooks, as well as rust- and acid-
and canopies. This enables the comple-
achieved at any voltage up to 1200 VDC.
proof connection elements for PV and
tion of PV structures with unprecedented
With bi-directional switching capabil- solar thermal technology. Their Vario
Skyline Solar
speed, safety, and quality, while signii-
ity and current carry to 50A, the P115
Trapezium Plateholder offers exceptional
Skyline Solar is a design-build construction
cantly reducing panel installation labor
MiniTACTOR is an ideal choice for many
sealing for panels because of the self-
irm of solar support structures, special-
costs.
www.mbarconline.com
solar power applications.
adhesive strip on the plate. It has only
izing in carport structures, covering parking

www.gigavac.com
four ixing points with bi-metal self-drill-
lots, and top of parking garages. From their
ing screws for thin plates. As a result,
engineers to their ield installation crews,
there are no ixing problems on different
Skyline Solar designs, engineers, and
types of trapezium plates. For further
installs solar structures to it the location
information and pricing please contact
requirements and the customer’s needs.
S5! – sole distributor of this product in
They approach every project with a focus
the U.S and Canada.
on quality, safety, aesthetics, functional-
www.s-5.com
ity, cost, and structural integrity, with the

resources to keep projects on schedule.
Skyline performs all work with their own
equipment and employees, so they can of-

fer lower costs and better quality control.
www.skylinesolaraz.com

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