How much is it cost? Should I use aluminum mounting solution or Steel mounting solution? Is single side carport better or the double side carport better?

The above is what we have been asked recently. And to answer it, we need a general ideas about solar carports.

1. What do you want from the solar carport?

If you want it to be easily installed, choose aluminum for it’s lighter and pee-assembled rack.

If you are a distributor and trying to have a standard solar carport, go with aluminum.

2. On what occasions to choose steel carport?

When you need a double-sided solar carport, go with steel structure solar carport. With the limitation of aluminum, the tensile is not as strong as steel to go over 10 meters. And also limited due to anodize pool length.

To achieve a longer solar beam request, a solar profile splice will be added, and more support legs are requested.

To be conclusion, solar carport is a highly customized project due to different details, and the cost will be different with different usually, different occasions applied.