I recently bought the Eco-Worthy dual axis solar tracker and I'm planning to have it installed by a solar contractor. However, we're running into a bit of a snag with the engineering side of things to get the necessary permits. The engineer mentioned that there's no structural information available from the manufacturer regarding wind loads, snow loads, etc., that would allow them to stamp the plans. Has anyone else managed to install this tracker with stamped plans and secured a permit? If so, could you share how you overcame these challenges?
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Yeah, getting reliable structural load info for solar trackers can be a real pain. Since they're designed to move and handle various panel sizes, it complicates things more. From what I've seen, trackers are often not worth it unless you're really tight on space. You might be better off just adding more panels instead of dealing with the hassle of permits for a tracker. Just my two cents!
I haven't heard of anyone needing a permit for these trackers, to be honest. Sometimes Eco-Worthy isn't the actual manufacturer—they're just a retailer. You might want to check if you can find more information directly from the original manufacturer instead.
You might want to look into Everyday Solar. They had some intense wind situations with their setups, and everything held up fine for them. Might give you some peace of mind!