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<blockquote data-quote="Julian_S" data-source="post: 525206" data-attributes="member: 34874"><p>Thanks chaps, I have looked at many commercial triangular support frames and decided that they are nothing more than three lengths of aluminium angle with lots of superfluous holes in the things. I live in a windy spot up a hill so I kind of decided that any fixings needed to go into the purlins for peace of mind, accordingly the frames were either too long (yes, I know that doesn't matter) or too short. So I thought what the heck, and priced some 5 metre lengths of angle (of bigger dimensions) alloy from the local stockist and decided I was quids in. I'll cut them to size and so make them absolutely bespoke for the job, some stainless bolts, and some long tech screws for the fixing to the roof. As the panels will now point in a southerly direction and our gales come from the south west I think the wind factor is taken care of, but a wind deflector will be an easy job the fabricate. Just need to decide upon a good panel supplier now and decent panels at a sensible price, I wonder if any take cash. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'll look out for that code of practice. I've found a good ebay supplier who seems to specialise in used inverters, I'm going to take a chance on a used one as there's every chance it will be chucked out in a year or so when I decide I want more cells and/or batteries.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Julian_S, post: 525206, member: 34874"] Thanks chaps, I have looked at many commercial triangular support frames and decided that they are nothing more than three lengths of aluminium angle with lots of superfluous holes in the things. I live in a windy spot up a hill so I kind of decided that any fixings needed to go into the purlins for peace of mind, accordingly the frames were either too long (yes, I know that doesn't matter) or too short. So I thought what the heck, and priced some 5 metre lengths of angle (of bigger dimensions) alloy from the local stockist and decided I was quids in. I'll cut them to size and so make them absolutely bespoke for the job, some stainless bolts, and some long tech screws for the fixing to the roof. As the panels will now point in a southerly direction and our gales come from the south west I think the wind factor is taken care of, but a wind deflector will be an easy job the fabricate. Just need to decide upon a good panel supplier now and decent panels at a sensible price, I wonder if any take cash. :-) I'll look out for that code of practice. I've found a good ebay supplier who seems to specialise in used inverters, I'm going to take a chance on a used one as there's every chance it will be chucked out in a year or so when I decide I want more cells and/or batteries. [/QUOTE]
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