Installing the EG4 BrightMount Solar Panel Ground Mount Rack | 4 Panel Adjustable Angle ground mount

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In this episode, we install the EG4 brightmount solar panel ground mount rack system from EG4. This system is designed to mount four panels to the solar ground mount rails, but if you are mounting panels about 44 to 45 inches wide then you will need to purchase a separate rail extension kit. We end up mounting for Heliene 490 W solar panels on this kit and the kit is mounted to raised post using cinderblocks.
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EG4 BrightMount Solar Panel Ground Mount Rack Kit | 4 Panel Ground Mount | Adjustable Angle
New Feature: Adjustable Angle! (25-35 Degree Adjustment)
Built to last using high-quality aluminum and stainless steel alloys, the EG4 solar panel ground mount will stand firm even in winds up to 105 mph. EG4’s attention to quality and customer has produced a cost-effective, low-profile solution meaning that you can set these up anywhere and count on them to last. We back our rack with a 10-year mechanical warranty so that you know your array is secure for years to come. However, our hardware isn’t just durable, it’s also simple!
With just a few tools, you can assemble the entire rack alone, no assistance is needed. This makes it a perfect choice for homeowners and installers alike by cutting labor costs and streamlining the installation process.
Cost-Effective Yet Outstanding Durability
Aluminum/Steel Alloy
Lightweight, strong, and weather resistant.
Rated to Withstand Winds Up to 105mph.
Low Profile Design
Simple Design - Install Almost Anywhere!
Quality Assurance
Backed By a 10-Year Warranty
BrightMount Versatility
Multiple Terrains
Concrete, wood, soil with appropriate substructure
Flat Top Roof(tied to struts)
Adjustable Angle: 25° - 35° for all around maximum solar absorption.
Supports up to 4 solar panels (44 inches wide or less)
Easy Installation
Minimal tools needed
Optional concrete if needed with a masonry drill bit
Gloves, drill or wrench, tape measure & level
Can be Assembled in ~30 minutes
Recommended Tools/Safety Equipment
Work gloves, cordless drill/driver, monkey wrench, 12.5mm drill bit, Allen wrench, measuring device, level.
Rails:
4x | 1591011-SP24 | EG4 BrightMount Rail | 2280mm | 89.76 In
Mounts:
4x EG4 25 Degree Mounts
Gusset:
6x EG4 L-Connector for Rails
Rail Connector:
2x EG4 Rail Connector With Bonding Jumper
End-Clamps:
4x EG4 End Clamp 30mm
4x EG4 End Clamp 35mm
4x EG4 End Clamp 40mm
Mid-Clamps:
Fits 30mm to 40mm
Lugs:
2x EG4 Earth Lug Extruded 6005
Grounding Clips & Wire Management:
6x EG4 Grounding Clip SS304
4x PV Cable Lip(Wire Management) - 2 Wire
Expansion Screw:
16x EG4 Expansion Screw 10*100
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[@timgoodin42053]

Thanks for sharing, great idea with the half concrete blocks.

[@tjmooney4181]

Good job making it work with the constraints you have to deal with, I mounted my brighmounts to a 2" pipe using u bolts then mounted that on top of a 6" pipe 5' out of the ground so my arrays are fully adjustable in all directions. I was able to fit 4 485w bifacial q cells on each rack without using extensions. 2 arrays (8 panels) per string input to my 6000xp inverters is perfect 👌

[@tgbatg]

Nice! Sounds like a great setup. Got a picture or video?

[@brentjohnson6654]

I like the pipe mounting for a base. I originally thought of using Iron Ridge ground mounts that use the pipe. I am unsure of what I will do. Also like Sinclair mounts with seasonal adjustments. All the best from North Texas.

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

I'd love to see a video of it

[@4g63attack]

Thanks for the show and tell… I also have the same solar panel mount and been looking around on how others were doing theirs… I came to the conclusion of using concrete and just possibly just copy your way

[@fullyelectric]

Very nice 👍 what is the brand adhesive you use on the rods? And did you use hydraulic cement?

[@fullyelectric]

I see it at 13:30 what about the cement?

[@tgbatg]

It wasn’t hydraulic. I don’t see need for hydraulic cement in this application.
The cement used was quikrete high strength cement 4000 psi.
But the real thing you need to do is water cure it for at least the first 7 days.
I water cured it for about 3 weeks and let it dry out for another

[@tl5077]

I'm installing the same exact setup right now so this is great timing. For the concrete expansion bolts, in the manual is says 19ft/lb of torque (228in/lb) which seems like nothing at all. Not sure if you're supposed to drop them in, torque them down, remove the nut, and then put the bracket on and tighten to 19ft/lb? I got no clue what I'm doing lol. I've never used expansion bolts like this before. Seems like you just put the bracket on, dropped the bolts in, and gave them a good spin with the impact. Any guidance on what to do here?

[@tgbatg]

the first one i tried that. meaning putting them in removing the nuts then putting the bracket on. Because of the size hole to expansion bolts, they kept falling back into the hole.
So for the rest of the brackets, i put the bolts through the brackets then tightened up the nuts. I've used sleeve and wedge type anchors a good bit, so i was able to use an impact and get a good feel for the torque applied using setting/mode 1 on the impact.

[@tl5077]

@@tgbatg Gotcha, any suggestions on how tight to crank to crank the bolts? To where it gets hard to turn the ratchet or just just lightly, etc?

[@russellkamp8923]

Do you ground your panels?

[@tgbatg]

Yes to a ground rod

[@brucey5585]

I just vomited 🤮 hearing the word hoa.

[@larryrohrer6838]

Solar design 101. Don't mount where it is shaded.