Overall i would be in favor of running rails across the rafters making for a stronger structure spreading loads out across multiple rafters.
Portrait vs landscape solar panels.
Portrait landscape now for a given area a we can determine the number of panels n that will occupy the area a for both landscape and portrait as shown in figure 5.
Vertical solar panel installation.
Solar installation companies mount their solar panels on rails attached to the steel bolts specifically for added security.
I believe the panels are 255w 60 rec pe multi crystalline cells 3 strings of 20 cells 1665mm x 991mm x 38mm.
Landscape orientation posted on 24 feb 07 00 does your diy rooftop solar panel orientation matter.
This panasonic solar panel module is specifically designed for smaller roofs aimed at maximising energy generation for smaller surfaces and less space.
It is 160cm long and less than 80 cm wide which makes it easily adaptable to many installations.
Figure 3 replacing h d d t sin sin l d d d t sin sin w d figure 4 spacing equations solar panel orientation.
A video that shows you the effects that shading and shadows have on solar panels and the difference between horizontal and vertical shadows.
Diy rooftop solar panels.
He got 21 panels 3 4 6 7 in landscape orientation so i m guessing 19 or 20 panels 5 or 6 14 in portrait.
Specifically this means that they can be clamped on either the long edge of the frame or the short edge of the frame.
However some pv modules do not have the ability to be clamped on the short edge of the frame similar to b in the above image.
If there s no impact on output and i can get the builder to provide the right battens and make sure they don t vent any.
Portrait vs landscape layout does it matter.
For optimal energy production your photovoltaic system must be positioned to capture the maximum available sunlight and the modules must be free of shading.
And mounting larger panels with short end parallel to the rails probably a stiffer panel overall mounting long sides parallel to rails gives you.