I’m new to solar but have been reading a lot for a year now. I just bought eight of the higher power 44.6” panels and wanted to use the Brightmount rack. However I don’t want to connect the two sections together. Instead I want two 2 panel mounts. Actually I want to buy two kits and leave both separate. That will give me four 2 panel racks.
First question is can the rack be left separate like that?
Second I want to use flush end clamps like this picture. These, if I understand their use right, will let me slide the panels right up to (or maybe even a little over) the ends of the rails.
Am I understanding this right?
Lastly, for current owners, what is the width between the panels when using the supplied mid clamps?
Looks like I’ll only have 1/2” of room with the panels flush with the ends of the rails. Maybe a little more if I can extend them over a little.
Thanks.
Edit: actually I just realized I could either
1) use a nut/bolt with appropriately sized fender washers for the middle and get a 1/2” gap
or
2) just use 2 flush end clamps per panel and have the panels touching in the middle.
First question is can the rack be left separate like that?
Second I want to use flush end clamps like this picture. These, if I understand their use right, will let me slide the panels right up to (or maybe even a little over) the ends of the rails.
Am I understanding this right?
Lastly, for current owners, what is the width between the panels when using the supplied mid clamps?
Looks like I’ll only have 1/2” of room with the panels flush with the ends of the rails. Maybe a little more if I can extend them over a little.
Thanks.
Edit: actually I just realized I could either
1) use a nut/bolt with appropriately sized fender washers for the middle and get a 1/2” gap
or
2) just use 2 flush end clamps per panel and have the panels touching in the middle.
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