Panels task

After your roofs have been created and selected, the next step is to add panels to them. This is done in the Panels task. In this task you choose the panels , the layout and the mounting system you'd like to use.  

 Choosing a panel 

 When you open the panels task, you'll be prompted to select a panel to use. Select from the manufacturers on the left and then from the individual panels in the middle . You may need to scroll up or down to see the individual panels. 

 Can't find what you're looking for? Add custom panels .  

 Once selected, on the right you can see the specs for the panel and Midsummer stock and price information . Click on the Midsummer box to view the full listing with datasheets, warranty and more.  

 Click Select in the bottom right once you've chosen your panel 

 

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 Once you have selected a panel, you can click  change  on the leftside menu to reopen the panel menu. 

 

 Creating panel layout 

 There are three ways to add panels to a roof: 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 Drag and drop  to place panels individually 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 Click on a panel and use the  arrow keys to add adjacent panels 

 

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

 Click auto-fill options to fill the roof with portrait or landscape panels 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Auto-fill options will avoid obstructions and place as many panels as possible within the configured margin.  

 To remove panels, you can: 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 Double click to remove an individual panel 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 Shift + Click + Drag to select multiple panels and Delete/Backspace to remove them 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 Click the clear roof option to remove all panels 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Choosing a mounting system 

 Once the roof has panels on it, you can choose from the available mounting options on the right. The mounting options displayed will be compatible with the roof and panel   size and layout .  

 When selected, Easy PV will specify the necessary mounting components. Depending on the mounting system, you may also have additional options to configure the components further (rail colour, preferred hook, bird blocker etc.).  

 

 This mounting kit list does not take into account structural considerations. Adjustments needed to the number of hooks can be calculated in the structural task (UK only) or otherwise.  

 If the mounting system you want to use is not available, select No mounting . For flat roofs, you will have additional options to configure the panel layout , including east-west options.  

 Multiple roofs 

 Use the list on the left to navigate and configure the panel layout for each roof.  

 

 Once all roofs are completed click  Next  onto the inverter task.