Why doesn’t MT Solar include the pole with the mount shipment?
MT Solar does not include steel poles with mount shipments to keep freight costs as low as possible for our [...]
Where can I purchase the steel pole?
Steel poles can be purchased from steel suppliers, well drillers, hardware providers, scrap collectors, and recycling yards. When sourcing a [...]
What are the standard pole lengths?
Steel poles are typically sold in standard lengths of 21 feet, which can be cut to size before or during [...]
Does the type of steel pole, such as raw, galvanized, stainless, or cold rolled, matter on a pole mount?
We recommend using raw steel pipes, which are sometimes referred to as black iron. Although steel pipes with material treatments, [...]
Are well-driller pipes and steel poles used on MT Solar mounts the same?
Yes, the steel poles used on MT Solar mounts are the same as well-driller pipes. They can be sourced from [...]
What is the minimum pole height that allows tilt adjustment of an array?
The absolute minimum pole height that still allows for array tilt adjustment is 36 inches above the grade level. However, [...]
Does the pole go all of the way to the bottom of the hole?
For the vast majority of projects, the pole is set so it rests at the bottom of the hole. It [...]
Should the pole be filled with concrete?
The pole should not be filled with concrete. This can lead to structural vulnerabilities temperature fluctuations can affect the concrete [...]
Can I affix the pole to the ground using anchor bolts or baseplates?
MT Solar mounts can be affixed using alternatives to a standard concrete foundation. While we do not provide design or [...]
Can the conduit be run through the pole?
Yes, the conduit can be run through the pole if a tidier esthetic is a priority, however, this is not [...]