XR Rail Technical Brief
Tech Brief
Solar Is Not Always Sunny
Over their lifetime, solar panels experience countless
extreme weather events. Not just the worst storms in years,
but the worst storms in 40 years. High winds capable of
ripping panels from a roof, and snowfalls weighing
enough to buckle a panel frame.
XR Rails are the structural backbone preventing
these results. They resist uplift, protect
against buckling and safely and efciently
transfer loads into the building structure.
Their superior spanning capability
requires fewer roof attachments,
reducing the number of roof
penetrations and the amount
of installation time.
XR Rail Family
Force-Stabilizing Curve
Sloped roofs generate both vertical and lateral
forces on mounting rails which can cause them
to bend and twist. The curved shape of XR Rails
is specially designed to increase strength in both
directions while resisting the twisting. This unique
feature ensures greater security during extreme
weather and a longer system lifetime.
Compatible with Flat & Pitched Roofs
Roof Mount utilizes XR
Rails, along with optional
all-in-one attachments,
to secure systems ush
against residential roofs.
Corrosion-Resistant Materials
XR Rails are
compatible with
FlashFoot and
other pitched roof
attachments.
IronRidge offers
a range of tilt leg
options for at
roof mounting
applications.
All XR Rails are made of marine-grade
aluminum alloy, then protected with an
anodized nish. Anodizing prevents surface
and structural corrosion, while also providing
a more attractive appearance.