Aluminum Alloy Guide Rail, Solar Photovoltaic Module Mounting Bracket

Why is aluminum widely used in photovoltaic brackets? What properties does it have that make it suitable for this application?

Aluminum is widely used in photovoltaic brackets mainly because it has the following key properties:

Lightweight: Aluminum has a low density and is lighter than steel, which makes aluminum photovoltaic brackets easier to handle and install than steel brackets. Lighter materials also help reduce shipping costs and installation time.

Corrosion Resistance: Aluminum is naturally highly resistant to corrosion, which means it is better able to resist corrosion in harsh environmental conditions, such as high humidity or marine environments. This feature can significantly improve the service life and reliability of photovoltaic brackets.

Strength and Stiffness: Although aluminum is lightweight, it is still strong and stiff enough to support photovoltaic panels and resist external stresses such as wind loads, snow loads, etc. This makes the aluminum photovoltaic bracket very good in terms of structural stability and safety.

Processability: Aluminum is easy to process and shape, and can be processed into different shapes and sizes by extrusion, cutting, drilling, etc. This allows aluminum photovoltaic brackets to be customized according to specific needs and adapted to various installation environments and photovoltaic system designs.

Durability: Aluminum has good durability and anti-aging properties and can withstand long-term UV exposure and climate change, maintaining its structural strength and appearance.

Recyclability: Aluminum is a highly recyclable material and is environmentally friendly. The energy consumption of recycling aluminum is much lower than that of the production process of raw aluminum, which makes aluminum also has advantages in terms of environmental protection.

What are the common types of aluminum photovoltaic brackets? What different photovoltaic systems are they suitable for?

Common types of aluminum photovoltaic brackets include:
Fixed brackets:
Features: These brackets are fixed at an angle to support the photovoltaic panel to maintain a constant tilt angle.
Applicable systems: Suitable for residential and commercial photovoltaic systems, especially in areas where light conditions are relatively stable.

Adjustable brackets:
Features: This type of bracket allows the tilt angle of the photovoltaic panel to be adjusted to optimize light reception.
Applicable systems: Suitable for systems that need to adjust the light angle according to the season or time, such as large commercial or agricultural photovoltaic systems.

Tracking brackets:
Features: Tracking brackets can automatically adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel as the sun moves to maximize energy collection.
Applicable systems: Suitable for photovoltaic systems with high efficiency requirements, such as large solar power plants.

Roof brackets:
Features: Designed for installation on building roofs, usually containing fixings compatible with roofing materials.
Applicable systems: Suitable for photovoltaic systems for residential and small commercial buildings.

Ground brackets:
Features: Used to mount photovoltaic panels on the ground, usually fixed by concrete foundations or ground piles.
Applicable systems: Applicable to large-scale ground photovoltaic systems, such as large solar power plants.

Bifacial bracket:
Features: Designed to support bifacial photovoltaic panels, which can collect sunlight from both sides of the photovoltaic panels.
Applicable systems: Applicable to systems that need to maximize the energy collection of photovoltaic panels, usually used in high-efficiency application scenarios.

Integrated bracket:
Features: Integrate the bracket and photovoltaic panel into one system to simplify the installation process.
Applicable systems: Applicable to systems that require quick installation or high aesthetic requirements.