Fischer has developed a clamp-free mounting system for facade PV systems, with a mounting solution that requires minimal gaps between modules. The company says it is easy to install and disassemble.
The German plug manufacturer Fischer offers a new mounting solution for PV facade systems.
The company developed the system together with the German module manufacturer Solarwatt. The system is not visible from the outside and can be used for different types of buildings.
“This is a completely safe system that can be used in all relevant areas, such as residential, office and commercial buildings, as long as an anchoring base is available,” says Benjamin Orths, international product manager for facade systems at Fischer. “Our substructure is suitable for all closed spaces and existing facades.”
The manufacturer indicates that due to the bracket system in which the modules are hung, no parts such as mounting rails are visible from the outside. The system also makes it possible to eliminate clamps, allowing the distance between the individual modules to be reduced, resulting in a typical facade appearance.
Although no clamps are used, the system is safe according to the manufacturer.
“For this purpose, all relevant wind loads and standards have been considered,” the company said.
The system is said to be easy to install and can be dismantled if necessary. It is primarily used on a steel structure, but can be used on any fixed anchorage base.
Fisher’s BWM Fassadensysteme GmbH unit built a facade PV system with the new mounting solution on a new factory building for German storage specialist Fenecon. The system offers a power of 204 kW and is made up of modules that are attached to the hall on an area of 1,050 m2.
The company adapted the Fisher ventilated facade system for the project. The new factory hall is a steel construction with facade cassettes. The ATK-103-PV profiles, horizontal, open C-profiles, are installed for the facade system, which are equipped with a precisely fitting holder for brackets mounted on the module. According to the manufacturer, these profiles make it possible to easily mount the modules.
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