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Dual Rack
Dual Rack provides innovative mounting solu- FABRACK Solar Inc.
FABRACK Solar designs and manufactures a di-
tions for any PV solar application, including
Brittmore Group
commercial, industrial, government, utility, and verse line-up of solar racking solutions, including
residential applications. Their Dual Rack Flash lat-roof and ground-mount, or seasonal racking
Brittmore Group supplies engineering,
solutions. Their traditional, ixed-tilt array solu-
procurement, and construction (EPC)
L-Kit comes in 12" x 12" and 9" x 12" sizes, and is
designed to be used on composition and asphalt tion for a lat rooftop project, offers a unique
providers with a turnkey, structural
shingle roofs. The roof lashing slides quickly into design, which automatically sets spacing and
balance-of-systems (BoS) solution for
eliminates measurement. Fabrack’s four-season,
place with no need to modify the shingle to force
large-scale, ixed-tilt, ground-mount
a it. All stainless steel hardware is included for adjustable solar mounting racking systems are
Applied Energy Technologies PV projects. Through the use of onsite
made from corrosion-resistant aluminum and
Applied Energy Technologies’ (AET) Ray- fast, single-bolt installation. Comes with a water-
preassembly and robotics, the Brittmore
tight seal and a 10-year limited warranty. stainless steel hardware for a durable main-
port ECO series of solar racking systems System delivers robust racking installed
www.dualrack.net
tenance-free product. All Fabrack systems are
have quickly become the industry stand-
designed and supplied with engineered-stamped
ard for developers and EPCs in need
and populated with modules, with up
to a 10% total BoS cost savings. Britt- foundation drawings, and with installation op-
of high-quality racking solutions that
more’s SolStak panelization and back-
tions in mind.
provide superior strength and durability
www.fabracksolar.com
bonding technology is approved for use
at a cost-competitive price point. The
with framed or frameless glass/glass
Rayport ECO line is lightweight, com-
and glass/backsheet c-Si and thin-ilm
pact, and designed for easy installation, modules. This gives end users the free-
resulting in lower installation and ship-
dom to choose the best module technol-
ping costs. Having undergone rigorous
ogy for their application.
testing, it is currently one of the highest
www.brittmore.com
quality systems on the market. The Ray-
port ECO series is available in rooftop or
EcoFasten Solar
ground-mount conigurations, and its all
EcoFasten Solar recently launched their lat-
solar panels available on the market.
est product line of solar roof mounts. Their
www.aetenergy.com
new tile lashing systems is available in con-

igurations for lat tile, as well as W-tile and
S-tile proiles. Aluminum lashing replaces
GameChange Racking LLC

one complete tile, eliminating the need for
GameChange Racking LLC provides solar
cutting, drilling, grinding, or replacing tiles. A
racking systems, which combine fast instal-

watertight seal is created when the lashing
lation and quality for ground and rooftop ap-
is paired with an EcoFasten Solar compres-
plications. The GC Max-Span Post System
DPW Solar
Arning Companies, Inc.
Arning provides the design, engineering, manu-
sion bracket, as a result of the embossed
currently offers one of the strongest and
DPW Solar designs and manufactures PV
cone shape that’s stamped into the lashing
fastest installation times for A Frames in
solar rack mounting systems under its
facturing, and installation of canopy and carport
structures for the solar power industry. All of
and itted with an EPDM rubber bushing.
the solar industry. Not only do the A Frames
POWER-FAB name for commercial, resi-
their components are pre-fabricated at their US
Documentation and testing for these patent-
assemble faster due to their lower parts’
dential, and industrial applications. The
manufacturing facility, and shipped to the project
count, but they also offer three axis of
POWER-FAB product line includes various
site via a company-operated carrier. In addition to pending systems are available online.
www.ecofastensolar.com
adjustability, as demanded by installers for
roof and ground-mounts and enclosures,
Arning’s custom design, custom fabrication, and

navigating real-world site conditions. The
including: the CRS system; the Power Rail
complete installation capabilities, they offer ser-
lengthy extension capability of the Max-
and Power Grid; as well as top-of-pole,
vice and installation nationwide by their factory
multi-pole, and side-of-pole mounts. DPW
trained installation personnel. Arning Companies
Span means there are fewer foundations
compared to competing systems—meaning
Solar most recently debuted their new
is an AISC-Certiied Steel Fabricator and has in-
less piles and less pile installation cost.
POWER XPRESS Ballasted Flat-roof Mount-
house AWS Certiied Welding. Ecolibrium Solar
www.arningco.com
www.gamechangeracking.com
ing System, designed to help installers
Ecolibrium Solar designs simple, cost-effective, in-
mount solar modules faster and easier.
staller-friendly racking that maximizes solar instal-

One of the simplest, lat-roof systems
lation eficiency while minimizing costs. EcoFoot2+
to assemble, POWER XPRESS only has
is Ecolibrium Solar’s ballasted, lat-roof racking sys-
tem with only three components, so it’s known for
two main components—a chassis and a
clamp—which makes it easier to transport
its ease of installation. EcoFoot2+ has undergone
eficiency time trials with DNV GL, achieving a 13.5
and quicker to set-up.
modules/person-hour rating, which is currently the
www.dpwsolar.com
fastest in the industry. EcoFoot2+ has also obtained
UL 1703 Class A ire rating, and is tested to the
bonding and grounding standards of UL 2703. Eco-

librium Solar market-shaping racking systems are
backed by customer service and support.
www.ecolibriumsolar.com

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