Yossarian
New Member
I have four ET Solar ET-M572175 Solar Panel 175 W panels that I want to mount. The panels are several years old, but they are brand-new, actually still in the original packaging and were quite inexpensive. Due to limited space, I think I'd like to use something like the ECO-WORTHY Solar Panel Kit Tracking System Dual Axis with Tracker Controller for mounting them. The panels should hopefully do a reasonable job at keeping the Eco Flow Delta Pro battery generator I plan to purchase topped up.
The Eco Worthy web site doesn't specify the size of the mounting plate at the base of of the main pole, but it has eight bolts and I'd guess is 6" square. Assuming that's correct - I will obviously measure once I have the parts in hand - what diameter Sonotube would be recommended for the mounting base? For deck supports, the rule of thumb is 3 time the size of the post. That would mean 18" if my assumption about the 6" size of the base plate size is correct. About right? Or overkill for something that won't need to support anything like the weight of a deck?
The Eco Worthy web site doesn't specify the size of the mounting plate at the base of of the main pole, but it has eight bolts and I'd guess is 6" square. Assuming that's correct - I will obviously measure once I have the parts in hand - what diameter Sonotube would be recommended for the mounting base? For deck supports, the rule of thumb is 3 time the size of the post. That would mean 18" if my assumption about the 6" size of the base plate size is correct. About right? Or overkill for something that won't need to support anything like the weight of a deck?