Kinetic Solar K-Rack™
Installation guide
Page 23 of 37
27 May 2019
9.1.2.
Horizontal
Mounting the rail horizontally on a pitched roof is the most common and typically the
easiest way to install solar modules.
9.1.2.1.
Shared Rail
Rails are to be spaced according to manufacturer
guidelines. Attachments are to be spaced at a maximum
of 48” depending on local wind and snow loads.
*See design loads above.
Figure 21 Conventional vs Shared Rail
The rail positions of shared and conventional. It is recommended that the upper and
lowermost rails in a shared rail configuration be installed conventionally in order to make
installation easier. Please note that not all panel manufacturers support this clamping
configuration.
Pro-Tip
When installing a shared rail
system, the top and bottom rails
can be installed in a conventional
Landscape orientation in order to
avoid roof edges and peaks.