Aluminum Solar Panel Frame
The aluminum solar panel frames protect the solar panels from weather-related and physical damage in the completed solar panel mounting system. The aluminum frames envelop the sides and corners of glass solar panels, supporting the layers beneath the glass and enables the effortless mounting of panels.
As a dedicated and powerful manufacturer of aluminum extrusions, we produce high quality solar panel frames at affordable price. Contact us today and request a quote for your needs of aluminum frames.
Why we need to use aluminum frames in the solar panel mounting system?
Harnessing solar energy is an intelligent and environment-friendly decision for millions of homes and business places around the globe. Yet, just installing an array of frames is not ideal. One needs to ensure that the panels enjoy adequate security, from both natural and man-made damage. While panels can be used without frames, leaving them unprotected can lead to considerable damage. Aluminum extrusion frames extend panel battery lives and bring about a world of other benefits.
A business place or residence which has solar panels with this frame type can expect efficient energy output and considerable cost savings. A quality set of frames can last for a long time, without experiencing any damage.
Aluminum solar panel frames are used in combination with aluminum mounting brackets to provide adequate support to solar panels. In order to firmly fixate a panel in place, the right sized frame is needed. Most of the solar panel frames we provide are made from anodized aluminum due to the strength, durability, and resistance of the material.
Reasons for choosing anodized aluminum as the ideal material for the solar panel frames:
- Anodized aluminum is a non-conductive material which causes no interruptions in the normal functioning of solar panels. It has a high level of tensile strength to resist winds, snow, and other natural elements.
- This form of aluminum, compared to regular aluminum is not adversely affected by scorching temperatures. Therefore, they do not bend under continual exposure from the hot sun.
- Anodized aluminum solar frame panels do not rust even in wet and considerably damp conditions. The material is highly resistant to environmental corrosive factors.
- This frame type can prove quite essential in protecting a solar panel’s components from lightning damage.
- Transporting and mounting solar panels becomes easier with an anodized aluminum frame covering.
- The solar Photovoltaic (PV) cells and EVA encapsulant layers of a solar panel setup are also supported by such frames.
- Damage caused by dust, dirt, and pollution is also reduced with this frame type.
How to choose and install appropriate aluminum solar panel frames?
- Opting for an anodized aluminum panel frame is the ideal decision, due to the reasons listed above.
- A frame should be of a size that matches the overall size of a solar panel.
- Installation should be performed while being careful of maintaining proper insulation, and in a manner that prevents short circuits.
- A flat tapered edge frame will help in facilitating easy water flow out and preventing frost damage.
- Choose frames from service providers who offer custom fabrication of aluminum profiles.
- For aesthetic purposes, selecting frames that match (or are close) to the color of clips is recommended.
Make use of our one-stop manufacturing services for your solar panel framing projects. We’d love to hear from you.
Frequently Asked Questions
You don’t need to pay the extrusion die (tooling) if we have existing dies, such as aluminum tube, angle, motor housing, T-slot and heat sink extrusions that we have.
For a custom extrusion shape, we will need to charge the die (tooling) cost at a low cost. The tooling belongs to you and we take care of maintenance, repair and rebuild.
We have no strict minimum order quantity – we welcome orders from small prototype runs to high-volume production.
Our facility provides comprehensive secondary processing and finishing in-house. We offer precision CNC machining services such as drilling, tapping, milling, and cutting to create finished components. We also perform fabrication work like bending, welding, and assembly as needed.
We provide sand & glass bead blasting, polishing, anodizing, powder coating, electrophoresis and other protective finishes.
Lead times depend on project scope. Simple profiles can often be completed in about 2 weeks, while more complex custom fabricated parts or large-volume orders may take longer.
Yes, if we receive samples. Our team will be able to make drawings based on the sample parts.
If you may have requirement for an existent part in high volume, feel free to request a quote from us.
We have thousands of existent aluminum dies. We have extrusion catalog for different categories of products. Feel free to contact us.
Yes, we work with many carriers for years, we will be able to handle the shipping to deliver if needed.
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