The choice of utilising solar panels to harness energy from the sun as source of electricity is considered to be a wise investment on the part of the consumer. The panels may seem to be costly at first but in the long haul, the consumers will realize that they have gained more than they have spent. But like all investments, everything has to be taken into account in order for the investor to achieve desired results. In the case of investing on solar PV systems, solar panel mounting and positioning is crucial in order for the system to reach its maximum efficiency.

There are important things to consider in solar panel placement, such as the angle at which the solar panels are positioned and the amount of sun rays that fall on the solar cells. It is important that the solar panels get directly exposed to sunlight. The set up should enable the solar panel to obtain maximum sunlight exposure all throughout the year.

Solar panels need to be placed in areas where there is less chance of sunlight blockage. Ideally, it should be situated far from trees that may cause a shadow to fall on some parts of the solar panel. Shades can have a significantly negative effect on the whole solar PV system. There are solar panels that are wired together and the shading of one affects the other thereby producing less electric current than it should have.

Solar panel mounting systems help improve the efficiency of your solar panels thus protecting and making your investment worthwhile. There are three main types of solar panel mounts and these are the pole mount, roof-ground mounts and flush mounts.

There are three type of pole mount, two of which are based on how the mount is positioned in the pole. The first two types are the top of the pole mount which is most commonly used for large panels and the side of pole mount which is most commonly used for smaller panels. The third type is the tracking pole mount which from the name itself, you can tell that it serves the special function of tracking the position of the sun through out the day.

Roof-ground mounts are usually utilised for large solar PV systems and the solar panels can be set up on the roof or on the ground. The downside to this type is its cost and the heavy wind resistance the solar panel may meet when this type of mount is used.

Flush mounts are more commonly used in smaller solar panels on rooftops. A steel end bracket is positioned on each side of the solar panel, elevating it from the roof at a distance of approximately 10 centimetres. This allows air to cool the unit through the space left below and prevent overheating. Flush mounts are more cost-effective and simple but are limited to smaller solar panel units.

Some solar mount systems are more proficient than the others so to protect their investments on solar PV systems, consumers ought to choose wisely. Eclipse Solar use Chikolar Solar Pitched Roof Racking System. They have a high quality system which is manufactured for optimum versatility in designs and  plans may it be for a commercial or domestic roof solar PV systems. It is suitable to set up the most common framed module to flush with any style of pitched or flat roof. The unique extruded aluminum rail, the clamp kit, the tilt-in module and the assortment of roof hooks with or without wheels can be pre- assembled to make the unit installation fast and simple to save on labour costs. The custom-made length can get rid of the welded fragments and it can be cut on-site to keep a high level of anti-corrosive performance and structure strength while maintaining a good, sophisticate appearance.