PSS-G/RAID Alternative Energy System Deployment Guide
August 2020
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Figure 38. Securing the PV arrays with tent stakes
a. After all of the PV arrays
have been oriented and
connected to the Power
Hub 2400, secure the
arrays with twelve (12)
sandbags.
Place one (1) sandbag
on each of the four
(4) sandbag straps
at the front, under the
solar panels.
Place two (2) sandbags
on each of the four (4)
sandbag straps in the
rear.
b. Ten (10) tent stakes should
be used to secure the PV
arrays if the ground is soft
enough to be penetrated
by the stakes. Ensure the
nylon loop is secure under
the “ears” at the top of the
stake (arrows). If possible,
drive the stakes deep
enough to bury the lower
edge of the ears, but not
so deep the entire stake is
under the surface because
that makes removing the
stakes difficult and could
cut the nylon loop.
Figure 37. Impenetrable surface – twelve (12) sandbags
Figure 36. Securing the PV arrays with sandbags
Table 1. Terrain Type and Ground-securing Method
Terrain Type
Ground-securing Method
Impenetrable
Sandbags (x12) filled to 50 lbs each
Penetrable
Sandbags (x12) AND tent stakes (x10)
