Carport
Aluminium Econo carports and heavy-duty steel cantilever carports, designed for each project.
Cantilevered carport in elevation: one column line on a concrete foundation carries the beam and the PV roof.
- Anodised as standard
- 10 µm
- Every aluminium part is AL6005-T5, anodised to 10 µm as standard, not mill finish. Fasteners are SUS304; steel cantilever carports are hot-dip galvanised. Aluminium and SUS304 parts are warranted 20 years in ISO 9223 corrosion classes C1 to C4.
- Systems
- 2
- Aluminium Econo and steel cantilever
- Rows of bays
- 1 or 2
- Single row or double row
- Warranty
- 20 years
- Aluminium and SUS304 parts, C1 to C4
- Design
- Per site
- Spans, clearances and foundations
Where it fits
For commercial, industrial and mining sites, where the array shades the parking bays instead of using the building roof.
Single row
Aluminium Econo carport (LMS-CP-AL) over one row of bays: AL6005-T5 with SUS304, on several posts a frame.
Double row
Aluminium Econo carport with panels either side of a central column line, over two rows of bays.
Cantilevered
Heavy-duty steel cantilever carport: columns on one line so bays and aisles stay clear, as at New Concept Mining, Rustenburg.
How a carport goes together
Choose the carport. The model and the parts change with it. Select any part for its material and finish.
| Item | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In LMS-CP-AL | |
| 2 | In LMS-CP-AL | |
| 3 | In LMS-CP-AL | |
| 4 | In LMS-CP-AL | |
| 5 | In LMS-CP-AL | |
| 6 | Designed per site |
Select a part, in the list or in the model, for its code, material and finish.
A representative model for reading the assembly, not a design drawing. PV modules are shown for reference and are not part of the kit. Every carport is designed for its site, so the parts are named as this model shows them. Cars are shown for scale. Column spacing, spans, clearances and foundations are designed per site.
Configurations
Three arrangements in two systems, each designed for its site.
Aluminium Econo, single row
- System
- Aluminium Econo carport setLMS-CP-AL
- Material
- Lightweight AL6005-T5 aluminium with SUS304
- Posts
- Multi-post
- Layout
- North-facing or east-west
- Foundations
- Minimal foundation requirements. Designed per site
One roof over one row of bays, on several posts a frame.
Aluminium Econo, double row
- System
- Aluminium Econo carport setLMS-CP-AL
- Material
- Lightweight AL6005-T5 aluminium with SUS304
- Posts
- Multi-post, with a central column line
- Layout
- North-facing or east-west
- Foundations
- Minimal foundation requirements. Designed per site
Panels either side of a central column line, over two rows of bays.
Steel cantilever
- System
- Heavy-duty steel cantilever carport
- Material
- Structural steel, hot-dip galvanised
- Posts
- Single post, heavy-duty cantilever
- Layout
- Open parking layout
- Foundations
- Threaded rod to rebar connections, with accurate bolt positions and level concrete tops. Designed per site
Columns on one line, so the bays and the aisle stay clear, as at New Concept Mining.
More in this family
Aluminium elevated structures
Specification
From the Lumasol installation manual and product catalogue. Each system is designed for its project and ships with a detailed installation guide.
Compare carport with the other kit families| Materials | Aluminium set (LMS-CP-AL): AL6005-T5 aluminium with SUS304 stainless steel.Heavy-duty steel cantilever carport: structural steel, hot-dip galvanised. |
|---|---|
| Finish | Aluminium anodised to 10 µm. |
| Corrosion class | Anodised aluminium and SUS304: 20 years in C1 to C3 and in C4, not warranted in C5.Galvanised steel (steel cantilever): 20 years in C1 to C3, not warranted in C4 or C5. |
| Arrangements | Single row or double row in the aluminium Econo system, or a steel cantilever.Column spacing, spans and clearances are designed per site. |
| Foundations | Designed per site. Not in the Lumasol component list.Econo: minimal foundation requirements. Steel cantilever: threaded rod to rebar connections on level concrete tops. Excluded from the warranty: foundation and ground load capacity. |
Materials and corrosion by site
- Aluminium Econo carport (LMS-CP-AL): AL6005-T5 aluminium, anodised to 10 µm, with SUS304 stainless steel.
- Heavy-duty steel cantilever carport: structural steel, hot-dip galvanised.
- Foundations are not in the Lumasol component list.
| Site class | Anodised aluminium and SUS304 (Econo) | Galvanised steel (steel cantilever) |
|---|---|---|
| C1 to C3Inland | 20 years | 20 years |
| C4Coastal or industrial | 20 years | Not warranted |
| C5Severe | Not warranted | Not warranted |
- Classes to ISO 9223. Warranty from delivery, with the product registered within 30 days of purchase.
- The galvanised steel terms are the warranty's row for galvanised steel at 65 µm.
- The warranty asks for an annual torque check on all fasteners, and for any damage to galvanising to be treated at once.
Foundations and design basis
What Lumasol states for each system's foundations. Everything else is designed for the site, so it is not shown as a figure.
| Condition | Aluminium EconoChosen carport | Steel cantilever |
|---|---|---|
| Stated by Lumasol | Minimal foundation requirements | Threaded rod to rebar connections, with accurate bolt positions and level concrete tops |
| Size, depth and reinforcement | Designed per site | Designed per site |
| Column spacing, spans and clearance | Designed per site | Designed per site |
| Design wind and loads | Designed per site | Designed per site |
| In the Lumasol component list | No | No |
| Warranty | Excludes foundation and ground load capacity | Excludes foundation and ground load capacity |
- Each carport is designed for its project: Lumasol confirms the structure, the spans and the foundations with the quote.
- The warranty excludes defects where the load capacity of the foundations, footers or ground has not been assured to accepted technology and applicable norms.
Econo or steel cantilever
Two carport systems, side by side.
| Feature | Aluminium Econo | Steel cantilever |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Lightweight AL6005-T5 aluminium | Structural steel, hot-dip galvanised |
| Posts | Multi-post | Single post, heavy-duty cantilever |
| Layout | North-facing or east-west | Open parking layout |
| Foundations | Minimal foundation requirements | Threaded rod to rebar connections, with accurate bolt positions and level concrete tops |
Technical questions
What is the carport set made from?
The aluminium carport set LMS-CP-AL is AL6005-T5 aluminium with SUS304 stainless steel.
How long is the warranty near the coast?
Anodised aluminium and SUS304 parts are warranted 20 years in C1 to C3 and in C4. They are not warranted in C5.
Does the warranty cover the foundations?
No. The warranty excludes defects where the load capacity of the foundations, footers or ground has not been assured to accepted technology and applicable norms.
What keeps the warranty valid?
Register the product within 30 days of purchase, buy from Lumasol on an original Lumasol invoice, and check the torque of all fasteners every year.
Projects on this kit
All projects
| Project | Site type | Province or country | System size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloem Plaza, Bloemfontein | Rooftop and carport | Free State | 885.5 kWp |
| New Concept Mining, Rustenburg | Rooftop and carport | North West | 628 kWp |
| Lilly's Quarter | Carport and rooftop | KwaZulu-Natal | 430 kWp |
Quote a carport kit
Send the roof or site, the system size and a layout if you have one. The quote request opens with carport selected.