The first direct-attach PVKIT was released almost a decade ago, disrupting the industry and providing a simple, cost-effective way to mount solar to both standing seam and exposed fastener metal roofing without using rails. This innovation drastically reduced the material needed to install solar. When you think about it, with a metal roof, the standing seam or the ribs of the roof are your rails.
Why Redesign Our PVKIT?The first direct-attach PVKIT was released almost a decade ago, disrupting the industry and providing a simple, cost-effective way to mount solar to both standing seam and exposed fastener metal roofing without using rails. This innovation drastically reduced the material needed to install solar. When you think about it, with a metal roof, the standing seam or the ribs of the roof are your rails.
Once the PVKIT began to mature in the marketplace, S-5! was able to gather as much data as possible about the customer experience, of both distributors, system designers, and PV system integrators. Extensive time was spent interviewing customers and installers to gain constructive criticism and market intel about the product and the direction of the PV industry.
Using this data to provide the industry’s best metal roof PV mounting system, we now have introduced the next generation: PVKIT 2.0. Features of this new system begin with simplicity in design, reducing the number of parts and therefore reducing the time of installation. The kit comes fully preassembled, as an out of the box, and ready to install.
Features and Benefits:
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PVKIT 2.0 Edge Grab |
PVKIT 2.0 Mid Grab |
Ease of Installation:
PVKIT 2.0 features a one-piece edge grab, and a mid grab which also functions as an edge grab if desired. The kit was designed with a low-profile, top down bolt that provides aesthetics to the system but is still fully adjustable for all commercial module frame thicknesses. The PVKIT 2.0 is compatible with any S-5! clamp or bracket.
Fig. 2 One tool and one step to drive two fasteners The same tool drives the clamp setscrew.
The installer drives the standoff and the bolt into the clamp all in the same step to seat the assembly (Fig. 2). The grab holds itself up, in the open position, enabling easy placement of solar modules.
Fig. 3 Fully assembled PVKIT 2.0 MidGrab installed on S-5! standing seam clamp
Once a module is placed, the same tool continues to drive the top grab down to cinch modules securely in place.
The same drive tool also is used for clamp setscrews, allowing installers to use one tool to complete the job. No fumbling with changing tools while on the roof.
The PVKITS can be preassembled to the clamp or brackets before beginning the job (Fig 3). When the first row PVKITs are installed, the modules can be placed into the grabs and seated against the PV module placement bevel guide (fig 4).
Fig. 4 Module frame seated against solar module placement bevel guide on disk
Fig. 5 Module frame seated and grab tightened
The next row of clamp/PVKIT assemblies can now be placed and edge-grabs tightened (Fig 5, 6). This process is repeated using the module as a spacer to place the next row of preassembled clamp/PVKIT assemblies quickly and easily (Fig 7).
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Build a Solar System that Lasts
PVKIT 2.0 is the next generation evolution in PV mounting to the best rooftop platform for mounting solar… metal! The roof outlasts the PV system and provides the best platform for mounting solar of all roof types. The kit is listed to UL 2703 with an ever-growing list of popular PV modules.
This is a product that makes the installers job a breeze, so less time on the roof. With new layout tools soon to be released from S-5! the array designers job will also become a snap.
S-5! is here to innovate, educate, and improve the PV mounting experience and industry in general. We are excited to help you get started mounting solar to metal with the S-5-PVKIT 2.0! Together we will help usher in a brighter and greener future for all.
