A tilt-up array would look bad there too, and would be costly to protect from high winds. The mount was first used on PV systems for 110 homes and 15 churches in Sacramento in 1995. The low-profile array also put us in compliance with local building codes that prohibit unsightly roof panels and antennas. Our neighbors like the low-profile panels and are thinking about going solar, so we know we made the right decision. The mount meets local wind and seismic requirements.
All wiring is in flexible and rigid conduit approved by the inspector.
The garage has a 15 degree hip roof with two 4-module panels. The office is a shed attached to the garage. Six 4-module panels are mounted on its 10 degree pitch roof. At first, we installed the inverter and batteries in our office. However, the inverter transformer buzzing noise in the office was very irritating.