David and Julie, great video. This is very impressive David. We love how you thought things through ahead of time and took your locale into account in the construction. I loved the re-useable forms, and how careful you were about long term use of this set-up. Great job!
This was an interesting project to think through and wanted to document so the video can be helpful to do-it-yourself solar enthusiasts out there. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
Thank you for sharing this video, I am planning to put up a solar array very similar to the one you have installed. I really like the simplicity and the strength of this design!
David - I know your post is 7 years old but I hope you can answer my question. Where did you get the top of pole bracket? It look tremendously strong and I could use some of those.
@@DavidGrothsculpture Wow!! Thanks for the quick response and the information. I hope my installation turns out as well as yours. It looks like you live in paradise. Cheers!!
I’m hooked into the grid and a permit is required to have PG&E change the meter type. Otherwise with the old meter any electricity going to the grid would register as electricity being used.
Hello Douglas, The anti-oxidant compound I used is Ox-Gard by GB (Gardner Bender). Also Permatex makes a similar product. These products can be found at hardware stores...generally in the electrical section. David
what diameter is that pole? 6inch? how much do those panels weigh? where did you get the foundation information for determining how large of a cement footer you need in relation to wind forces and weight of the panels? Im in the process of building my system now and I have 6 panels that are 235watts each weighting 45lb each panel. I wanna be able to expand my system down the road and i wanna be sure I make my pole and footer size large enough to accommodate at least another 6 panels, ie: roughly another 270lbs. if you looked online for the building department stuff, what were some of the words you used to find that info... My county website and offices are not to helpful with giving up the information im looking for...
+Jarred Sawczyszyn The pole is 6" SCH40 steel pipe. Each panel weighs 41.9 lbs. DPW SOLAR has on their website a design tool that you can put your information into and it will design the pole mount system with the required specifications...then you can print out the designed system to submit to your building dept. Some building departments may accept the specs and design but others may still require an engineer. Good luck!
+David Groth heck yea, thanks for the quick reply brother. I'll check that site out. great job my friend, what your lady friend said was true for sure, on beautiful foundation you made for your array. I'll be sure to share my setup with you
The bracket is DPW Top of Pole Mount and I ordered it through CivicSolar in San Francisco, CA...at the time they had the best price. On DPW 's website they have a program you can design your pole mount system and print out a high quality drawing with all the specs. Good luck, David
David and Julie, great video. This is very impressive David. We love how you thought things through ahead of time and took your locale into account in the construction. I loved the re-useable forms, and how careful you were about long term use of this set-up. Great job!
This was an interesting project to think through and wanted to document so the video can be helpful to do-it-yourself solar enthusiasts out there. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
Thank you for sharing this video, I am planning to put up a solar array very similar to the one you have installed. I really like the simplicity and the strength of this design!
Good luck!
It was good to see a new video from you. Nice job!
Thanks, and now time for sun power to help out with the carving.
David, Thank you for sharing this video! Fred Reardon, DPW Solar Regional Manager, CA, AZ, HI
DPW has a great quality Top-of-Pole mount system for solar panels! Thanks
Hi David, I congratulate you for your great work, very well. Best regards from Chile.
Very nice and relax tone. Thumbs Up.
This guy is such a legend
Looks like a really nice place to live. :)
It certainly is!
David Groth Hey, nice name as well!
wow that view awesome
party on wayne! (this guy sounds like garth)
When you going to put one in for me? Looks great!
Excellent video, thank you for sharing! :o]
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Thanks, hope the video helps a few do-it-yourself enthusiasts...like me.
It would be wonderful to see them on every home possible! I'd like to be able to go off grid when needed! :o]
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Hola David! Es más caro que la energía de petróleo? Un abrazo!
What’s your latitude?
Enjoyed watching your team (me myself and I)
Put this project together…so no tracking?
No tracking unless I do it manually…which won’t happen 😃 latitude N 124. Thanks
Well how much was it
Damn. Why did you over build to this extent ?
David - I know your post is 7 years old but I hope you can answer my question. Where did you get the top of pole bracket? It look tremendously strong and I could use some of those.
The bracket is from DPW SOLAR (Direct Power and Water). Their website has a page that will do an engineering drawing for your project.
@@DavidGrothsculpture Wow!! Thanks for the quick response and the information. I hope my installation turns out as well as yours. It looks like you live in paradise. Cheers!!
why did you need inspections in the mountains? are you in California? Do you plan to backfeed the grid?
I’m hooked into the grid and a permit is required to have PG&E change the meter type. Otherwise with the old meter any electricity going to the grid would register as electricity being used.
Great video. Thanks for uploading. A question. What make 'brand name' is the antioxidant cream and where did you get it.
Hello Douglas,
The anti-oxidant compound I used is Ox-Gard by GB (Gardner Bender). Also Permatex makes a similar product. These products can be found at hardware stores...generally in the electrical section. David
what diameter is that pole? 6inch?
how much do those panels weigh?
where did you get the foundation information for determining how
large of a cement footer you need in relation to wind forces and weight
of the panels?
Im in the process of building my system now and I have 6 panels
that are 235watts each weighting 45lb each panel.
I wanna be able to expand my system down the road and i wanna
be sure I make my pole and footer size large enough
to accommodate at least another 6 panels, ie: roughly another 270lbs.
if you looked online for the building department stuff, what were some
of the words you used to find that info... My county website and
offices are not to helpful with giving up the information im looking for...
+Jarred Sawczyszyn
The pole is 6" SCH40 steel pipe. Each panel weighs 41.9 lbs. DPW SOLAR has on their website a design tool that you can put your information into and it will design the pole mount system with the required specifications...then you can print out the designed system to submit to your building dept. Some building departments may accept the specs and design but others may still require an engineer. Good luck!
+David Groth heck yea, thanks for the quick reply brother. I'll check that site out.
great job my friend, what your lady friend said was true for sure, on beautiful foundation you made for your array.
I'll be sure to share my setup with you
Did you do the battery room?
Pls tell me where you got the top bracket that goes over the pipe.
Thanks
The bracket is DPW Top of Pole Mount and I ordered it through CivicSolar in San Francisco, CA...at the time they had the best price. On DPW 's website they have a program you can design your pole mount system and print out a high quality drawing with all the specs. Good luck, David
Do you mind if I ask where this is?
Is it a manual solar tracker?
The angle to the sun gets manually reset every 2 months
I look like you?😁😁😁🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹!
My Steel Solartracker Mount ➡️ ua-cam.com/video/X0lmYFwOq3U/v-deo.html
Really enjoyed your video. Let's check Avasva plans also