Technical Specifications
Mouli Engineering © 2014 SolarPod
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TM
Grid Tied www.mouliengg.com ; 612-424-5176; Manual version 16.0
U.S. Patent No. 8,716,889
Structural requirements:
At ground level, one can bolt the four legs of the SolarPod
◌TM
Grid Tied to the concrete slab.
Another option is to place 700 lbs of ballast. Place ballast so as to place most of the weight on the steel
members. Also insert 4 to 8 easy hook anchors to securely fasten the SolarPod
◌TM
Grid Tied to the hook
anchors in the ground. The easy hook anchors typically come with a rod and the anchor. The rod is used
to drive the anchors deep into the ground and then hooked to the SolarPod
◌TM
Grid Tied.
Photograph of an Easy hook anchor to the left. Installation of
Easy hook Anchors is given at:
http://www.shelterlogic.com/UserFiles/Documents/manuals/ac
cessories/05_10035_10036_10038_0B_BI.pdf
Another option is to place sufficient anchors to the
SolarPod
◌TM
Grid Tied so as to stay firm under 90 mph wind
loads. For other building height installations consult structural
PE.
Other ways to structurally fasten the SolarPod
◌TM
Grid Tied to the ground include the use of (1) Screw
anchors, (2) Diamond Piers and (3) Concrete base.
1. Screw anchors example:
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod;10052;;cpcc6250_CC6252.html
2. Diamond Pier Example : http://www.pinfoundations.com/videos.htm
Rebates: Three rebates are possible, Utility, Federal and State rebates. Please contact your accountant
for most accurate information.
1. Utility rebates:
Most utility companies give an incentive towards solar photovoltaic. The best website that will give all
the rebate information is: http://www.dsireusa.org/. You can then click on the state and find your
utility company servicing your area for more accurate up to date information.
Wisconsin customers:
Utilities participating in solar rebate program (Focus on Energy):
http://www.focusonenergy.com/files/Document_Management_System/Misc/participatingutilities
_list.pdf
Focus on Energy application form:
http://www.focusonenergy.com/files/Document_Management_System/Renewables/renewableres
solarelectric_applicationform.pdf
Minnesota customers:
Xcel Energy customers:
http://www.xcelenergy.com/Save_Money_&_Energy/For_Your_Home/Solar_Rewards/Solar_
Rewards_-_MN