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Mounting solar panels correctly is part of maximizing production, and it is also an import way to protect your investment from the force of wind. The proper solar panel mounting provides stability and the proper directional and latitudinal orientation for the solar array.

There are seven solar panel mounting & trackers categories: active trackers, passive trackers, ground mounts, roof mounts, top of pole, side of pole, RV and specialty.

The most common and most cost effective solar panel racking installation is a roof mount. Mounting solar panels on the roof does require penetrating the roof, so be sure to have a licensed professional seal around the mounting feet to be sure that the warranty on your roof will still be honored. If shading on the roof is an issue or if there is not enough space for the array, the solar panels can be mounted on the ground. Using concrete footings the solar panels can be mounted at ground level or on a pole. Active Trackers and Passive Trackers require pole mounting.

Although solar panel trackers are expensive (several thousands of dollars), they can produce more power in a day than a fixed array as they "track" the sun's path. Solar trackers are often used in water pumping applications to maximize daily production (30-40% improvement over static solar panel mounting). They are generally custom built and take one to three months to manufacturer. One drawback to trackers is that they are subject to failure, as is any mechanical device, and could possibly get stuck in one position until fixed. Trackers are best suited for a handy individual.

There are many solar panel mounting options to choose. A lot of people like simple solar panel roof mounts, but if you live in a heavily wooded area or different kind of climate, rest assured you have other options. If you have solar power panels or solar arrays and you want to maximize their efficiency by gathering the most power possible, you'll want to consider a solar tracker. By using a sun solar tracker you'll help your solar panel get the most sun possible throughout the day as it automatically points your solar array to a perpendicular line with the sun. This type of active sun tracker uses a special sensor and is motorized so that you can walk away but your solar panel is adjusting all day long.