Ground mount
Pre-assembled aluminium sets from 2V5 to 2V20 for commercial and industrial sites, through to MW-scale mining and utility projects. The 2V17 is held in stock.
Ground mount in side elevation: a table of modules on rails and an inclined beam, carried by posts on ground screws.
- Anodised as standard
- 10 µm
- Every aluminium part is AL6005-T5, anodised to 10 µm as standard, not mill finish. Fasteners are SUS304; the ZAM steel set is coated to 275 g/m². By ISO 9223 class: aluminium and SUS304 20 years in C1 to C4, ZAM steel 20 years in C1 to C3 and 15 years in C4.
- Table sets
- 2V5 to 2V20
- Seven pre-assembled aluminium sets
- Held in stock
- 2V17
- 2 × 17: 34 modules a table
- Design wind, 2V17
- 44 m/s
- 3-second gust, designed to SANS 10160
- Warranty
- 20 years
- Aluminium and SUS304 parts, C1 to C4
Where it fits
For commercial and industrial sites with open ground, from farms and mines to utility-scale projects, on concrete blocks or ground screws.
Aluminium sets
Pre-assembled in 2V5, 2V10, 2V13, 2V15, 2V17, 2V18 and 2V20 (two portrait modules high): AL6005-T5 with SUS304 fasteners. The 2V17 is held in stock.
ZAM steel set
LMS-GM-ZAM-SET: zinc-aluminium-magnesium coated steel, 275 g/m².
Foundations
Concrete blocks or ground screws. Pongola Farm (416 kW) was built on ground screws.
How a table goes together
Choose the table, the structure and the foundation. The model and the parts change with them. Select any part for its material and finish.
| Item | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In LMS-GM-ALU-SET | |
| 2 | In LMS-GM-ALU-SET | |
| 3 | In LMS-GM-ALU-SET | |
| 4 | In LMS-GM-ALU-SET | |
| 5 | In LMS-GM-ALU-SET | |
| 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. Lumasol lists each set by one code, so the parts are named as this model shows them. Drawn at the 2V17's 25° standard tilt. The number of frames, their spacing and every foundation are designed per site.
Configurations
Seven pre-assembled aluminium tables, two portrait modules high, from five to twenty modules across.
| Table | Modules | Structure | Show in 3D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2V5 | 10 | Aluminium or ZAM steel | Show in 3D: 2V5: 2 × 5 |
| 2V10 | 20 | Aluminium | Show in 3D: 2V10: 2 × 10 |
| 2V13 | 26 | Aluminium | Show in 3D: 2V13: 2 × 13 |
| 2V15 | 30 | Aluminium | Show in 3D: 2V15: 2 × 15 |
| 2V17Held in stock | 34 | Aluminium or ZAM steel | Show in 3D: 2V17: 2 × 17 |
| 2V18 | 36 | Aluminium | Show in 3D: 2V18: 2 × 18 |
| 2V20 | 40 | Aluminium | Show in 3D: 2V20: 2 × 20 |
Every table is two portrait modules high. The ZAM steel set is listed in the catalogue in 2 × 5, 2 × 12 and 2 × 17.
More in this family
3-panel portrait ZAM steel ground mount
Designed to limit foundations in tough soil.
The 2V17 stock set
The 2V17 (2×17) aluminium set is held in stock.
- Portrait, at a 25° standard tilt that can be customised.
- Wind load up to 44 m/s (3-second gust), designed to SANS 10160.
- AL6005-T5 aluminium with SUS304 fasteners.
- On concrete blocks or ground screws.
- Up to a 20-year warranty.
Specification
From the Lumasol installation manual and product catalogue. Each system is designed for its project and ships with a detailed installation guide.
Compare ground mount with the other kit families| Materials | Aluminium set: AL6005-T5 with SUS304. ZAM steel set: zinc-aluminium-magnesium coated steel. |
|---|---|
| Finish | Aluminium anodised to 10 µm. ZAM coating 275 g/m². |
| Table sets | 2V5, 2V10, 2V13, 2V15, 2V17, 2V18 and 2V20, pre-assembled in aluminium.The 2V17 is held in stock. The catalogue lists the ZAM steel set in 2 × 5, 2 × 12 and 2 × 17. |
| Tilt | 25° standard on the 2V17 stock set, which can be customised. |
| Design basis | The 2V17 stock set: wind up to 44 m/s (3-second gust), designed to SANS 10160.For the other sets, Lumasol confirms the design basis for the project. |
| Corrosion class | Aluminium and SUS304: 20 years in C1 to C3 and in C4. ZAM steel: 20 years in C1 to C3, 15 years in C4. Neither is warranted in C5. |
| Foundations | Concrete blocks or ground screws, designed per site.Excluded from the warranty: foundation and ground load capacity. |
Materials and corrosion by site
- Aluminium set (LMS-GM-ALU-SET): AL6005-T5 aluminium, anodised to 10 µm, with SUS304 fasteners.
- ZAM steel set (LMS-GM-ZAM-SET): zinc-aluminium-magnesium coated steel, 275 g/m².
- A three-module portrait ZAM steel table was designed for Wellness Choice (520 kWp), to limit foundations in tough soil.
- Foundations are not in the Lumasol component list.
| Site class | Anodised aluminium and SUS304 (aluminium set) | ZAM steel, 275 g/m² (ZAM set) |
|---|---|---|
| C1 to C3Inland | 20 years | 20 years |
| C4Coastal or industrial | 20 years | 15 years |
| C5Severe | Not warranted | Not warranted |
- Classes to ISO 9223. Warranty from delivery, with the product registered within 30 days of purchase.
- The warranty asks for an annual torque check on all fasteners, and for any damage to a steel part's coating to be treated at once.
Foundations and design basis
What Lumasol's documents state for each foundation. Everything else is designed for the site, so it is not shown as a figure.
| Condition | Ground screwsChosen foundation | Concrete blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Offered for | Aluminium and ZAM steel sets | Aluminium and ZAM steel sets |
| Size, depth and number | Designed per site | Designed per site |
| Ground conditions and pull-out | 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 |
| On record | Pongola Farm, 416 kW | — |
- The 2V17 stock set is designed to SANS 10160 for wind up to 44 m/s (3-second gust), at a 25° standard tilt that can be customised.
- For the other sets, Lumasol confirms the design wind speed, the tilt and the foundations for the project.
- The warranty excludes defects where the load capacity of the foundations, footers or ground has not been assured to accepted technology and applicable norms.
Aluminium or ZAM steel
The two ground mount sets in the catalogue, side by side.
| Feature | Aluminium set | ZAM steel set |
|---|---|---|
| Code | LMS-GM-ALU-SET | LMS-GM-ZAM-SET |
| Material | AL6005-T5 aluminium with SUS304 | Zinc, aluminium and magnesium coated steel |
| Finish | Anodised to 10 µm | ZAM coating, 275 g/m² |
| Tables listed | 2V5, 2V10, 2V13, 2V15, 2V17, 2V18 and 2V20, pre-assembled | 2 × 5, 2 × 12 and 2 × 17 in the catalogue |
| Warranty, C1 to C3 | 20 years | 20 years |
| Warranty, C4 | 20 years | 15 years |
| Warranty, C5 | Not warranted | Not warranted |
| On record | The 2V17 is held in stock | Wellness Choice, 520 kWp: three-module portrait tables |
Technical questions
What materials are the ground mount sets made in?
Two options: an aluminium set (LMS-GM-ALU-SET) in AL6005-T5 with SUS304, and a ZAM steel set (LMS-GM-ZAM-SET) in zinc, aluminium and magnesium coated steel.
What table sizes are listed?
Pre-assembled aluminium sets in 2V5, 2V10, 2V13, 2V15, 2V17, 2V18 and 2V20: two portrait modules high, from five to twenty across. The 2V17 is held in stock.
Aluminium or ZAM: how does the warranty compare?
ZAM steel (275 g/m²) is warranted 20 years in C1 to C3 and 15 years in C4. Anodised aluminium and SUS304 parts are warranted 20 years in C1 to C3 and in C4. Neither is warranted in C5.
Does the warranty cover the foundations or ground?
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 maintenance does the warranty require?
An annual torque check on all fasteners, regular cleaning, and inspection of steel components before and after installation, with any damage to the coating treated immediately.
Projects on this kit
All projects
| Project | Site type | Province or country | System size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pongola Farm | Ground mount | KwaZulu-Natal | 416 kW |
| Hotel and student accommodation, Durban CBD | Rooftop | KwaZulu-Natal | Not published |
| Wellness Choice | Ground mount | KwaZulu-Natal | 520 kWp |
| Zimbabwe ground mount | Ground mount | Zimbabwe | Not published |
| Mozambique ground mount | Ground mount | Mozambique | Not published |
| Ground-mount site on ground screws | Ground mount | Not published | Not published |
Quote a ground mount kit
Send the roof or site, the system size and a layout if you have one. The quote request opens with ground mount selected.