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Steel Tree Structures Ltd.
SnapNrack Solar Mounting Solutions
Sollega, Inc.
Steel Tree Structures is a manufacturer of light
SnapNrack Residential Roof and Ground Mounting Solu- Sollega Inc., a commercial solar PV rack-
gauge steel structures, including the introduction
tions offer a solar module installation system that has been ing manufacture, announces the FastRack of a modular concept for solar racking for ground-
developed by veteran solar engineers and installers to lower FR510, universal, one-piece modular mount and roof-mount applications. Racks are
the total cost of ownership by reducing labor costs. Utilizing mounting system. Speciically designed
Solar FlexRack
pre-assembled, with modules mounted onto racks
unique, snap-in, pre-assembled hardware and built-in wire for commercial, low-pitch roofs and bal- prior to shipment to the project site. Steel Tree
Solar FlexRack offers a robust product
management, only a single tool is needed to install a solar lasted ground-mount PV, the lightweight, racking systems have the ability to be elevated to
line focused on accommodating all
system, removing the need for cutting or drilling. This solution stackable design is eficient to ship, span building beam lines, as well as over rooftop
aspects of customer needs. They offer
is designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions. stage, and install. It’s able to mount all equipment, thereby increasing PV density.
ixed, tilt-ground racks and single-axis
It has achieved the strict UL2703 certiication for grounding/ framed (60-, 72-, and 96-cell) and select www.steeltreestructures.com
tracking solutions, along with a long list
bonding and Class A Fire Rating, giving installers and home- frameless solar panels (with a 5° and
of services including full turnkey instal-
owners the satisfaction of knowing their system will last for 10° tilt). Fully ballasted, with mechanical
lation. Solar FlexRack ixed tilt products
years to come.
attachment options available, one tool is
www.snapnrack.com
offer one of the most cost-effective and
all that’s required for top-mount instal-
easily installed systems on the market to-
lations. FastRack FR510’s high density
equates to more kilowatt-hours of energy
day. Every ixed tilt system comes stand-
SunModo Corporation
ard with integrated grounding, wire man-
produced. It’s UL integrated for grounding
The Ez Sunbeam system is an all-aluminum
and comes with full engineering services.
agement, and a 20-year warranty. Every
www.sollega.com
system that’s elevated, so modules can be
system is also custom value engineered
placed above roof obstructions. By spanning
SolarDock
over obstacles, it takes full advantage of the
by Solar FlexRack’s team of design en-
With interconnected pans and fully encapsulated wiring and
gineers to provide the best solution for
roof space to maximize the system size, offering
ballast, SolarDock is unlike any other ballasted racking sys- an increased return on investment (ROI). Robust
each project site. Solar FlexRack also
tem currently on the market. The lightweight, solar mounting and versatile, the Ez SunBeam system offers ad-
includes a number of additional services,
system combines a high-tilt angle of up to 35°, with the only
vanced engineering that’s designed for multiple
such as pull testing, geotech, and system
truly non-penetrating design. TUV Certiied and tested to the conigurations—it’s even adjustable for any tile.
proposed UL 2703 standard, the SolarDock solution solves the installation.
www.solarlexrack.com
greatest number of climate and engineering challenges. It also Additionally, it’s lightweight for structural loads,
yet strong for high coastal winds, and made of
maximizes annual kilowatt-hour power production (by 10% to all-aluminum to resist coastal salt-air corrosion.
20% per year compared to low-angle lat mounting systems),
The Sunbeam system can also be integrated with
and increases installation productivity (by up to 40% in one steel supports for ground-mounted solutions.
year compared to typical mounting system). SolarDock is TUV www.sunmodo.com
Rheinland certiied to UL 2703, and Class A Fire-rated.
www.solardock.com
Spider-Rax

Spider-Rax is a solar racking com-
Faster, safer,
pany, started by solar installers,

with the installation company and
traceable solar
the installer in mind. The primary
focus and vision of the company
PV testing.

is to provide a simpliied solar
It’s in the bag.
racking solution, to not only save

installation time, but labor costs
SolarRoofHook.com
as well. Spider-Rax’ stud-less an
d
For installers regularly working on lat
rail-less systems, offer a variety
of different mounting solutions
TRA Snow and Sun, Inc.
and curved tile roofs, SolarRoofHook.
com’s All-Tile Roof Hook is an ideal TRA Snow and Sun provides complete
to it any roof, with one of the
fastest installations on the mar-
solution for eficient solar installations.
solar mounting systems from the panel
The base is completely adjustable at
to the roof, as well as customized solar
ket. With the Black Widow, for
instance, there’s no need for drill-
three leverage points, so the installer
mounting solutions. TRA’s engineers
can detach it from the hook and move
provide their clients with engineered
ing or replacing a single tile—be-
it around for a quick adjustment when
cause there’s only one part.
layouts to meet speciic design criteria
needs. TRA has customized unique so- setting the hook. The numerous mount-
www.spiderrax.com
TM ing screw holes provide added versatil-
lar mounting systems for their clients, The PV150 SolarlinkTest Kit contains the only PV installaton tester with all PV electrical
ity when driving the mounting screws
including corrugated barrel roofs, V-
test functions in one hand-held unit.
into the rafters. Plus, the hook is height
shaped roofs, custom awning mounts,
Performs the following tests:
east/west orientation mounts, and
s Ground Continuity
s Insulation Test (IRT)
adjustable to work with or without ba-
tons. At 5.5mm thick, the All-Tile Roof s Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) s Real Time Irradiance
custom stainless steel tile mounts to
s Short Circuit Current (Isc) s Panel & Ambient Temp.
Hook is one of the strongest and most
match the tile proile. They ensure each
s Polarity
durable in the industry.
www.seaward-groupusa.com
project abides by city building codes.
https://solarroofhook.com
www.trasnowandsun.com
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