Ground Mounts: Why We Choose Sinclair

This video from Sinclair is not only helpful for our DIY customers, but also shows just why I use the Sky Rack 2.0.
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[@jeffmotes2129]

I purchased my Sinclair mount from Scott at Practical Preppers. I drove from Alabama to South Carolina and picked the mount up at Scott’s place. Scott provided everything needed for the install - steel, bolts, panel clamps, and PV wire clips. Super nice folks. Thanks Scott and thanks to your wife too.

[@upnboy]

Great product and great service from Scott. Teamed up with a fellow Texan who drove to Scott’s place and brought back two Sinclairs. Built a template, had the holes drilled in the ground, set the posts with the template, and concrete poured. The rest of it went together fast, perfectly aligned. Awesome mount.

[@maverickmacgyver]

This is great! Reminds me of the Schletter days. I really much prefer ground mounts over roof mounts any day.

[@ElPasoTom]

Man I wish you guys and Engineer 775 were closer to NM. I think this Sinclair ground adjust mounts is the best thing thing I've seen to date. Hopefully can use it on my project soon.

[@electromechanicalstuff2602]

I do love mine. I wish I had gone with 20 panels instead of 16 because my OCD doesn't like the uneven spaces verticals. Also razor sharp so wear gloves during assembly. I pre assembled mine on the ground just to make sure where the posts go. But I did do the 4" overlap so maybe that's why it didn't like up to the drawings. I don't think I got the instillation instructions just blueprints and brochure. Still great product. I live in Michigan so I bought from Practical preppers and picked up from the factory. Great all around experience

[@ruftime]

Nice system. I’m thinking of using this as a patio cover in my small back yard, which ideally faces due east, here in SoCal. Still working on getting association approval for my roof😢

[@eastmanresearch3143]

someone needs to come up with a carport company to utilize these same-day install on unlevel surfaces. Especially w/ the post driver. I'd buy one for my tractor tomorrow.

[@kevinmatthews2620]

pity groundmounts not more popular in the UK for the doemestic market, they look over engineered for the job which is a good thing :) :) kudos to you engineer 775

[@microcolonel]

You should see the ludicrous screw pile systems that some people put in. I work for an installer right now and they put in eight screw piles for a system that size.

[@justinfowler2857]

They must have charged by the piling! 😂

[@TheDishDoc]

Looks like a great mount

[@patrickcoyne1292]

high wind and snow load here, matanuska valley, alaska.

[@gideonlapidus8996]

Great Product, can you install Bifacial Panels on this System?

[@acefire4050]

How much will you cost I live in Wisconsin.

[@croomcas]

I would buy this for my 24 panels but who will install it for me? In Tampa Fl area.

[@raptormatt21]

Is Sinclair racking available in Canada?

[@edijsegli527]

how will this system behave in medium/high winds? Because the plane is big... Maybe from backside need a wind barrier, hedge,mound?

[@michaelmiller5597]

Any issues with AHJs not approving or needing soil test?

[@claudiamenjivar3171]

Do you ship to Canada? Have 12, 500w solar panels that need to be mounted. Love this adjustable seasonal mounting system but not sure if you ship to Canada?

[@car2069]

WOW! look at the hydraulic fluid dumping off that driver. what a mess.

[@BecomingOffgrid]

Ground mounts are the way to go

[@joescott9999]

Hey 775 love you vids on solar. I have a question? Can I buy batteries now and then store them for like 4 years before I use them? If not used will they deplete and not recharge? Thanks Joe

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

You will need a trickle charger for any lead based battery, but that's like a 1sqft solar panel with some alligator clips. ~$25. Lithium is much better about self discharging, but there's no reason not to include a small maintainer with your purchase of any battery. The cost is miniscule.

[@Capoe3]

@@PatrickKQ4HBD I agree, just make sure you get the correct charger for your voltage of batteries. 12 is easy any old trickle charger will do. 24 and 48 get a bit more expensive.

[@tomtillman]

price?

[@crinabobo7412]

Who make those hand crank parts?

[@5-starfarm]

Very nice.

[@majorhavoc9693]

Even superman couldn't install these posts on my ground, even if made from titanium.

[@engineer775]

Sure he could. He just needs a drill

[@willtheelectrician8184]

If I had a big commercial job, or a medium one, could I hire you as a subcontractor? (In middle TN)

[@valmarriner9718]

Can I buy Sinclair posts in the Uk?

[@lindaferguson593]

Price on sinclair ground mount?

[@thumbless66]

I was quoted a little over 9k for a 50 panel, seasonal mount, DIY, in concrete.

[@crinabobo7412]

​@@thumbless66ou will never ever recover energy cost. Solar is worth it only if you do all stuff yourself and if you buy all parts at dealer prices( 30 to 40% cheaper)

[@rjtumble]

How much do you have to worry about rock (or whatever) damage from stuff getting thrown out of a lawn mower?

[@ibiubu99]

That is a great question

[@electromechanicalstuff2602]

The poles are 13' long on the season adjustable version with a 6' minimum depth. So if your on flat ground the toast will be 7' out of the ground minus the height of the top girder so about 9". But the metal is razor sharp so I recommend debuting it but that removes the galvanizing so use the split fuel line trick if u have kids and your at your fall or winter angles

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@electromechanicalstuff2602 ive seen a deck mower throw a horse shoe through a second story window.

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

@@DieselRamcharger That's some good aim. Bet you couldn't do it twice. 👍

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

It would be wise to keep the discharge chute down.

[@A.C.71]

$2,700 for a 14 panel system is way to expensive when you can have a fab shop make a 14 panel system for under $500. I was quoted $400. Or you can make a system yourself with treated wood even cheaper that tilts for summer and winter.

[@ChristmasEve777]

Thank you!! This is exactly what I was looking for. I kept scrolling down looking for numbers. When they don't post the price, you know it's too dang expensive. I'm not paying more for the racking than the panels and inverter combined! These companies are insane.

[@user-fk7mq4xu9e]

How much does this rack cost why won't anyone say

[@engineer775]

There are so many sizes so if you want to quote just go to our website. Click through and it'll tell you exactly how much it costs. www.practicalprepper.com

[@dwmcever]

Is this structure designed and certified by a Registered Profession Engineer for 110 mph winds?

[@banditdog1338]

I purchased a Sinclair and yes you can get engineer stamped drawing with your system and wind and snow loads are listed in the documentation on their website.

[@2heavyb517]

Nice, can't afford it though

[@doktorkot1817]

WITAM JAKI STEROWNIK JEST ZASTOSOWANY ZEBY PRZY WIETRZE KLADL PANELE W POZIOMIE

[@jasimalijasimali4061]

Hello

[@bearchow1929]

Do it your selfers can build these things for a fraction of their price.

[@balrog006]

Do tell, sources for their material for DIY? AFAIK they roll all their beam shapes in house from flat coil stock-unlikely you’ll find the same material elsewhere to DIY.

[@DieselRamcharger]

you need to maintain that machine.

[@johnmirbach2338]

🤓🖖👌👍✌😎

[@andrehunter1295]

Hmm, when I see equipment -manpower and and hardware, you have to be really young if you ever are gaining from it 😉 Glad i make what I need to fix myself, economic it can't be something you gaining from. Heard people who are 50 to 70 years old without children Invest $50 000 dollars in solar, it's impossible that it's is affordable. Solar are simple to mount yourself, Thout it was too save money you use solar. If it's for buisness and industry I can understand projects like this, I built it to save money 🙂 If you have to much money, use it 🙂👍

[@daddio7249]

It was just $25,000 and I plan living long enough to make it worth it.

[@esincl52]

Can you guess what my last name is? Trouble is, neither the solar company or the gas company will send me any profits 🙂

[@DiySolarHelpDesk]

The profit is in what you don't need to pay to them!

[@davidodieodum1332]

Il

[@ALink2Zelda]

Yolo