Dear all,

I'm trying to learn how to design a carport but I have no clue on how to even start doing it. I searched in the forum related topics but with no sucess. Anyone has any tips?

carport example:

Thank you all!

Hi Turtles,

Unless you need a good graphical presentation for a customer the easiest way would probably be to create a custom system in "module mounting". So basically a ground mount with the desired dimensions being pre calculated to a certain number of panels.

 

Like this:

 

 

 

Hello Jimmy,

Thank you for your answer and support. Yes, this will work just fine. In reality the support structure would be different but this is what I was looking for!

Hi Jimmy,

Great idea to use mounted system! I just recently completed carport desing based on this post. Thanks a lot!

Hey @chudy14,

your project looks great! I'm currently writing my Bachelor Thesis about different ways of implementing solar carports in parking infastructure. Therefore i also want to simulate different projects in PVSol. Do you maybe have some more details of your project above? How did you manage to get this alignment (V-formation)? I tried it with two seperate polygons per parking row (and creating pv rows facing each other in order to build the V-formation) but then i always have to much space left between the V-formation. I would very much appreciate your help.

Thanks a lot!

not sure what you ment there @Pumperniggl,  I made seperate rows  one facing east, one facing west, and i can drag and drop them 'against' eachother. collision is on and thus no spacing in between at the design. it will ask for "connect to array"  with a followup this is not possible due to different orientations. But nevertheless 

in general: interesting to use the module mounting to design carports. I always made a solid building and used the module coverage option. But this way is much more elegant and visually better looking. Great idea @Jimmy !!

 

@devs, i would not mind this kind of T-shaped module mounting to be added to pvsol in addition of the tilt/EW and facade option. It is a very common design for carports.

 

Dear Peter_,
thank you for your contribution. Currently, there are no plans to add a dedicated carport construction in addition to the existing formations. Nevertheless, I have forwarded your request to the appropriate developers.
Kind regards
Mikio

Thank you Turtles, that's a helpful question, I'd like to design my own construction kit for a Solar Pergola instead of a Solar Carport. I'll check if it is also possible to design more difficult geometries for complex Pergolas that attach to the house smoothly.