Backyard solar panel pergola (veranda, canopy) - rebuild, strengthening, and upgrades completed

This is one strong pergola now! The six new Q-Cell 480w solar panels are secured down with end clamps and the hard points with Grade 8 bolts underneath for a gap free mount.

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[SoutheastOhioSolarHaven]

I always say, You can be proud of yourself when you built it yourself. Because you appreciate the amount of work and effort put into it. Its looks great man.

[codyschwoch]

Looks beautiful the only major tip I would give the man is so that your bolts don’t end up ruining your expensive wood put steel platings and steel corner pieces and then put the bolts in it. It’ll make it so that the wood won’t crack and potentially fail when you’re not ready for it.

[PrecisionGroupYT]

Awesome how you maximized you back yard space for solar collection!! ☀️

[timcollison]

Appreciate the video Chris - looks solid and this is what I’m looking to do though on an existing patio cover. - I would clean up the spaghetti look with conduit where possible.

[adriantaylor]

I wondered why it was build so strong and reinforced - until you mentioned tornadoes 🙂. Nice work!

[GreenMountainDIYGuy]

First-Class rebuild and engineering right there! Love it!

[Wendy-ors]

Dude. Impressive engineering for DIY. You’re a genius.🎉

[ryanyoder]

I’d recommend getting some EMT and running the PV though that into the house to be code compliant and it just looks awesome. Nice build.

[ericbauer]

It sure looks well engineered to me. Built tornado tough.

[kala]

Christmas lights must be amazing at your house.

[markwitkop]

Time Stamp 06:50. I will preface the following with this. I was not there when your house was built. My comment is based on common building practice. Are the brick actually attached to the house? I have seen small steel straps every 2 foot or so nailed to studs. But if a good strong gust came through, and gave that array a solid yank, would those brick stay in place? Or would a section of brick detach and come off?
Honestly, I don't think it makes a difference. If a gust that strong were to come through, you would have bigger issues. It just looks like your brackets are only attached to the brick?
Asside from that. The array looks beautiful. Very well constructed. I envy your solar system. Thanks for your time.

[skokie]

NICE!!! I dont think it will move. I think its scared to move LOL Cant wait to see the power output on that west facing array in the summer time!! KEEP EM COMING!

[brentjohnson]

Thanks for the video. I am considering putting up 3-6 panels above my hot tub. These will run my hybrid mini-split that will power by solar PV panels or mains electrical power. I will also have 6 panels above my garage/shop for the same purpose. I am sure the pergola will have more than those panels, cause I can find reasons to hook those up to something. Haha. All the best from north Texas!

[mondavou]

I can honestly say, after living around people and pergolas in four states, I have never heard it pronounced that way lol

[marcruel]

Reminds me of Jesse muller and his solar system

[joeprager]

I'd love to know what interior electrical equipment you installed, too.

Love the grounding. We have 4 (four) 8 ft copper ground rods grounding our metal roof and haven't had lightning issues in 17 years since it waa installed. Storms pass by and lightning strikes elsewhere.

[JoKing-mq]

loved it. you could park a car on it. : )

[earthenergyhex]

Thats pretty cool, looks like something I would build.

[rickyroaster]

Nice sturdy build, Im looking at building one similar, but I will cement in stainless steal post pins to stop the rot in wet Scotland

[asus]

That's nice man. I just bought some panels and want to do t he same you have given me some ideas