OPR 4×6-4
OPR LTE™
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- Landscape configuration
- Designed to hold smaller solar panels (60 cell and 72 cell) up to 450w
- Wind < 140mph and snow load < 60psf
- Tilt angle (15° – 35°); custom to 45°
- Available Table Sizes and # of Foundations:
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- 4×3-2 4×5-3
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- 4×3-3 4×5-4
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- 4×4-2 4×6-4
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- 4×4-3
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- Custom arrangements up to 4×12 are also available
OPR MAX™
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- Landscape configuration
- Designed to hold larger solar panels from (450w – 585w)
- Maximum dimensions (45” wide x 90” or longer)
- Wind <110mph and snow load < 30psf
- Tilt angle (15° – 35°)
- Available Table Sizes and # of Foundations:
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- 4×3-2 4×5-3
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- 4×3-3 4×5-4
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- 4×4-2 4×6-4
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- 4×4-3
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- Custom arrangements up to 4×12 are also available
FASTEST COMMERCIAL SOLAR INSTALLATION TIME + DRAMATIC COST REDUCTIONS
CONVENTIONAL FOUNDATION INSTALLATION
2MW INSTALLATION
1
DAYS TO INSTALL
*Conventional installation of foundations and survey only
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OSPREY PowerRack™
2MW INSTALLATION
1
DAYS TO INSTALL
*Fully trained, 16-person crew installing the foundation, racking and modules
$1
SAVINGS
*Savings due to lower field labor costs, no pile driving, and no geotechnical reports
OSPREY PowerRack™
With a crew of three people and standard power hand tools, you can easily install the Osprey PowerRack™ racking system in just one hour using the convenient quick-install kits. This system eliminates the need for expensive heavy machinery, skilled labor, and time-consuming processes such as pile-driven foundations, concrete work, cutting, welding, or drilling. As a result, you can save time and money on installation, without the additional costs and delays associated with special inspections or geotechnical reports.
OSPREY PowerRack™ FEATURES
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
- Solar panel manufacturer technology neutral with 2 designs:
(OPR LTE and OPR MAX) - Each pre-engineered OSPREY can holds between 12-24 solar panels in landscape orientation
- Total power output up to 13kW
- UL 2703 compliant with self-bonding mid clamps
- Engineered to withstand wind loads up to 140 mph and snow loads up to 60 psf (custom loads available)
- Fixed tilt orientation of 10° to 35°, with custom tilts available up to 45°
- Engineered to handle sloped terrain up to 10° for north/south slopes and 8° for east/west slopes
- Pre-assembled independently power adjustable (front) legs of 24” to 51”
- Telescoping square tube (rear) legs extend up to 101”
- Small footprint with only 74” to 82.5” spacing between front and rear legs
- Galvanized to G90 or better, G235 available for corrosive sites.
- 20-year limited product warranty protection
- MADE in USA (available)
APPLICATIONS AND USES
The Osprey PowerRack™ is suitable for a variety of renewable energy applications, regardless of your specific solar requirements. It’s an ideal solution for:
- Agricultural solar
- Commercial solar
- Community solar farms
- Diesel gen-set replacement
- Disaster relief
- Emergency preparedness
- Global mining
- Government
- Humanitarian
- Military
- Mobile micro grids
- Niche projects
- Remote and off-grid solar systems
- Residential installs
- Small to medium utility scale solar
To learn more about this revolutionary solar ground mount technology, contact Nuance Energy for a free consultation.
OSPREY PowerRack™ VALUE PROPS
Nuance Energy’s Osprey PowerRack™ is a patented ground mount solar racking system that has revolutionized the solar industry – both in terms of saving time and money.
The OSPREY PowerRack stands out from conventional ground mount solar racking solutions with its 100% modular design and universal components. The innovative design reduces various installation headaches for installers including those highlighted below.
1. LOWEST COST OF LABOR IN SOLAR
The OSPREY PowerRack eliminates the need for higher-wage field installers. A 3-4 person crew with 30 minutes of training, can typically assemble a 10kW structure in about an hour (that includes the racking, panels, foundations and anchor load testing). Installers also have the ability to increase their install assembly speed to up to 60kWs in an 8-hour shift with continued practice.
2. NO COSTLY EXCAVATIONS
The OSPREY PowerRack is a solar mounting system that features Nuance Energy’s innovative earth anchor foundation technology. This technology eliminates the need for conventional foundation methods like pile-driven foundations, helical screws, concrete piers, or ballast blocks, making installation easier and more cost effective. It also requires minimal site preparation or grading, further reducing installation time and overall costs.
Unlike other ground-based solar systems that use helical screws or post-pounded steel foundations, which commonly experience refusal rates due to hard or rocky soil, the earth anchor foundation system has no refusal rate. This avoids delays and extra costs for solar contractors or EPCs.
Residential customers also benefit from the OSPREY PowerRack’s earth anchor foundation system because it causes minimal disturbance to their backyards, providing peace of mind. However, erosion control measures may be necessary for slopes greater than the capacity of the structure, which can add additional costs.
Overall, the OSPREY PowerRack is an attractive option for solar installations in challenging terrains or areas with hard soil or rock, offering cost-effective, efficient, and low-impact installation.
3. NO EXPENSIVE ON SITE MACHINERY
The OSPREY PowerRack does not require heavy machinery to install. Therefore, there is no large, upfront investment in expensive machinery or equipment costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Only handheld tools are required. Additionally, there is no welding necessary on site.
For less than $2,500, a solar contractor can invest in the tools necessary for any job site. Solar distributors who carry our products can rent or sell the tools necessary to install the OSPREY PowerRack.
4. NO GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS
One of the OSPREY PowerRack’s key patent claims is its real-time soil condition anchor “load testing”, which eliminates the need for geotechnical reports. This is fundamentally different from any other conventional solar ground mount solar system.
The OSPREY PowerRack can save you $145,000 on a standard 2MW solar installation using conventional foundation methods. That is $.07/watt!
A 2MW commercial solar installation would normally take months (60+ days) to become fully operational, however, the OSPREY PowerRack allows the EPC to have the foundations, racking and solar modules installed in just 16 days.
These savings aren’t the only benefit of the Osprey’s nimble design. Nuance Energy’s innovative ground mount solar racking solution can help contractors, developers, or EPCs bring projects online in a fraction of the time.