The manufacturer's maximum snow load means that the module and its frame can withstand the weight described only if it is mounted to the racking system properly. Typical ratings can range between 60 and 120 pounds per square foot (psf) and more.

What is the impact of heavy snow on solar panel mounting bracket?

As a cold wave rolls in, many places have issued a blizzard cooling warning to remind people to prepare for the cold.People should pay attention to the maintenance of the body when it snows, the same is true for solar power stations.

Collapses of solar power stations caused by heavy snowfall occur frequently in the industry, most of which are caused by the lack of solar mounting bracket design and the use of inferior materials.

In fact, the solar bracket not only bears the PV modules, but also is connected with the pile foundation. As the bearer of the main body of the solar power station, the importance of the bracket is self-evident.It is like the skeleton of the human body. Only the healthy skeleton can ensure long-term stable operation of solar power station.The selection of support directly affects the operation safety, damage rate and construction investment of PV modules. The selection of appropriate solar mounting bracket can not only reduce the project cost, but also reduce the maintenance cost in later stage.

So, what should we pay attention to when designing the bracket in heavy snow weather?As a leader in solar mounting system industry, Xiamen Kseng Metal Tech Co.,Ltd. has been specializing in R&D, production and sales of solar mounting systems and related accessories. According to the market demand and technology of Europe, America, Japan, Australia and other markets, Xiamen Kseng Metal Tech Co., Ltd. has a wealth of project experience and has independent intellectual property rights of solar bracket.

 Kseng solar mounting bracket common snow load 1.4kn/m2, it is depending on how the snow settles on the panels, the mounting system can become highly loaded. The following is customer feedback:

The calculation of snow load should be considered when designing the solar solar mounting bracket:

S=CS×P×ZS×AS

S——Snow Load

CS——Slope rating

P ——The average unit mass of snow (N/m2, equivalent to the mass of 1cm of snow) is more than 19.6N in general places, and more than 29.4N in snowy areas.

ZS——The deepest vertical snow cover on the ground(cm)

AS——snow area