SolarDock has successfully completed the Mechanical Load Tests required in the proposed UL 2703 standard for solar mounting and racking systems. SolarDock’s load ratings far exceed the minimums currently proposed in UL 2703.

1.
PRESS
RELEASE:
SolarDock
raises
bar
for
solar
racking
mechanical
strength
Product
easily
passes
proposed
UL
2703
Mechanical
Load
Test
May
14,
2014
–
SolarDock
has
successfully
completed
the
Mechanical
Load
Tests
required
in
the
proposed
UL
2703
standard
for
solar
mounting
and
racking
systems.
SolarDock’s
load
ratings
far
exceed
the
minimums
currently
proposed
in
UL
2703.
The
tests,
conducted
by
TUV
Rheinland,
demonstrate
SolarDock’s
ability
to
withstand
excessive
forces
placed
on
the
system,
in
both
the
downward
and
upward
direction.
The
tests
were
designed
to
match
the
mechanical
loads
used
to
test
solar
modules
under
IEC
61215
and
IEC
61646.
The
SolarDock
successfully
withstood
the
following
Mechanical
Loads:
• Positive
(forces
pushing
downward
on
the
system):
113
lbs/sf
(5400
Pa)
• Negative
(forces
pushing
upward
on
the
system):
50
lbs/sf
(2400
Pa)
“Our
goal
was
to
further
demonstrate
the
mechanical
strength
of
the
SolarDock
product,”
says
Scott
Johnson,
Partner
at
SolarDock.
“We
didn’t
want
to
just
meet
the
proposed
UL
2703
requirements,
we
wanted
to
raise
the
bar
for
what
it
means
for
a
racking
system
to
be
strong
and
durable.”
Evaluating
the
mechanical
load
capabilities
is
an
important
step
in
selecting
a
racking
system
for
a
solar
array.
Since
the
racking
supports
and
secures
the
solar
modules,
it
should
be
capable
of
withstanding
the
variety
of
forces
placed
on
it
throughout
the
year,
such
as
high
winds
and
large
snow
falls.
The
results
of
the
recent
Mechanical
Load
tests
show
that
SolarDock’s
customers
can
use
the
product
with
full
confidence
that
the
racking
is
built
to
last.
Learn
more
about
the
tests
performed
and
download
additional
info
at:
http://www.solardock.com/051414-­‐solardock-­‐mechanical-­‐load-­‐testing
About
SolarDock:
With
more
than
400
projects
and
40
MW
of
projects
installed
in
the
United
States
and
Canada,
SolarDock
is
recognized
among
leading
integrators,
distributors
and
site
owners
as
the
premier
choice
in
custom
tilt
solar
mounting
system.
SolarDock’s
commitment
to
safety
and
durability
is
demonstrated
by
its
TUV
Certification,
25
year
warranty,
and
extensive
wind
testing
and
analysis.
SolarDock
is
available
in
Canada
through
a
licensing
agreement
with
Sunrise
Power
(www.sunrisepower.ca).
SolarDock
can
be
found
online
at
www.solardock.com
and
on
major
social
media
sites
under
the
name
SolarDock.
Address
all
inquiries
to
Kate
Bayard,
Director
of
Marketing,
at
kbayard@solardock.com.