Photovoltaic Solutions

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1 Photovoltaic Solutions Bracing & anchoring solutions for ground-mounted solar arrays - Lightweight & durable - Time, labor & cost savings - Ready-to-use kits - Green solution

2 Gripple s Photovoltaic (PV) Solutions for ground-mounted arrays provide a reliable, low-cost alternative to traditional methods. Our products provide protection to the array against active forces such as; strong winds, natural earth movements, storms, earthquakes and temperature expansion/contraction, eliminating torsion, tension and compression issues. They are lightweight, easy to install and are versatile enough to be either specified into a site or retrofitted into most existing systems, making them ideal for repairs and refusals. Why use Gripple? - Time, labor & cost savings Reduced carbon footprint Ready-to-use kits Lightweight & durable No heavy machinery - hand tools only No groundworks Reduce and replace concrete

3 How It Works Bracing The PV Bracing Kit wraps around the array to create a safe and robust structure; utilising substantially less on-site materials when compared to traditional systems, it s an eco-friendly, lightweight solution. 3 1 Strong protects against active forces such as; strong winds, storms, earthquakes and temperature expansion/contraction, eliminating torsion, tension and compression issues Lightweight replaces heavy steelwork framing and several kits can be carried at once Robust improves structural integrity and maintains tilt angles by reducing the racking system s ability to bend, twist and flex, especially in looser soils Safe increased factor of safety, realigns misshapen posts and reduces panel sliding Versatile can be utilised on steep slope and ballast installations due to increased resistance to sliding forces Green reduced carbon footprint using very little material Anchoring The PV Anchoring Kit uses the engineering properties of different soils to create a safe, reliable foundation for groundmount Photovoltaic (PV) racking, no pre-digging or ground preparation is required. Failure Plane 1 The PV Anchor an be activated by tensioning the wire around the PV racking using a PV tensioner. The tensioner has an integral lock that secures wire in both channels simultaneously. The kit prevents bulk earth movement by locking into stable soil beneath potential failure planes, creating a truncated cone of consolidated soil, determining the ultimate load bearing capacity of the anchor. The innovative install and flip of the PV Anchor means the soil s engineering properties can be accessed with minimal disturbance. 3 The PV Bracing Kit can be tensioned and held against active forces, such as; strong winds, storms, earthquakes and temperature expansion/contraction. The kit comes with protective tubing to reduce stress on the wire and PV racking system. Undisruptive the innovative install and flip of the PV Anchor means that the ground s engineering properties can be accessed with minimal disturbance Versatile can be used as a retrofit system as; secondary uplift foundation, repairs for failures and guys for leaning structures Strong replacing concrete ballast, the kit s high load ratings enable piles to be driven to a shallower depth and in more soil types, with increased protection against uplift Lightweight several kits can be carried at one time, allowing for faster installation and decommissioning Quick speed of installation and minimal machinery requirement delivers significant time and labor savings Green no requirement for heavy machinery, concrete or additional groundwork ensures a reduced carbon footprint on the project 5

4 Anchor Specifications PV Kit Specifications SPT Count & Gripple Anchor Performance General information The Standard Penetration Test (SPT) is widely used to determine the strength and deformation properties of the course soil. The approximate correlation of properties of drained granular soil are: Very Loose SPT 0- Loose SPT -10 Medium Dense SPT Dense SPT Very Dense > 50 These figures can be used to obtain typical shear strength and bulk unit weight for each soil. This information is then used to predict Gripple PV Anchor Performance in relation to the conditions described. The following graphs are derived from idealized theoretical calculations and should be used as a guide only. The variability of soil types should always be taken into account and on-site testing should always be carried out in order to obtain more accurate results. PV Anchor 3 PV Anchor PV Bracing Kit Code PVBK3-1/8INX0FT PVBK3-1/8INX6FT PVBK3-1/8INX3FT PVBK-5/3INX0FT PVBK-5/3INX6FT PVBK-5/3INX3FT PVBK6-1/INX0FT PVBK6-1/INX6FT PVBK6-1/INX3FT Kit Code PVAK3-1/8INX10FT-P PVAK3-1/8INX16FT-P PVAK-5/3INX10FT-P PVAK-5/3INX16FT-P PVAK6-1/INX10FT-P PVAK6-1/INX16FT-P Load Rating PV-Anchor Ultimate Breaking Load Load Rating Diameter Ultimate Breaking Load Diameter Construction Construction Kit Length PV-D3 880 lbs 1760 lbs 1/8 in 1x19 ZnAL () 6 ft 0 ft PV-D 130 lbs 60 lbs 5/3 in 1x19 ZnAL () 6 ft 0 ft PV-D lbs 995 lbs 1/ in 7x19 ZnAL () 6 ft 0 ft Kit Length PV-A3 PV-D3 880 lbs 1793 lbs 1/8 in 1x19 ZnAL () 10 ft PV-A PV-D 130 lbs 60 lbs 5/3 in 7x19 ZnAL () 10 ft PV-A PV-D lbs 99 lbs 1/ in 7x19 ZnAL () 10 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft Carbon Footprint PV Anchor Kit comparison - material and foundation depths Performance (lbs) Rope Break (1/ ) Performance (lbs) Concrete Piers Steel Piles Concrete Grade Beam Helical Pile or Ground Screw PV Anchor Kit Rope Break (1/ ) Rope Break (5/3 ) Rope Break (1/8 ) Rope Break (5/3 ) Rope Break (1/8 ) When using the PV Anchor Kit, no concrete is necessary and there is a substantial reduction in steel, when compared to traditional PV mounting systems. As the system requires less material, reducing transportation costs, and no heavy installation machinery, carbon footprint on the project is reduced. The lightweight, quick-install nature of the solution delivers significant savings in direct material costs, as well as labor and tools. Install Depth 3 ft Install Depth 5 ft Install Depth 3 ft Install Depth 5 ft 6 7

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