Hello,
The panels are on my flat roof in unanchored frames, and held in place with counterweights, to prevent the wind causing any damage. Companies installing panels may tend to increase the weight too much in their attempt to avoid any reliability issues. Yet in doing so the PV system may damage the roofing material or in my case, the underlying wooden support beams. So, how do you determine the right weight for the specific location?
There are a few variables:
- local windspeeds (avg, min, max)
- height of roof (the higher the roof the greater the wind velocity)
- angle of the panels (the greater the angle the more wind it can catch)
- weight of PV system itself (panels, frame)
- surface area of PV system (m2).
I’d appreciate any input, including how you’d approach attempting to calculate it, any tools available, any variables I missed, etc.
Cheers!
Oscar
