K2 Systems, a solar PV racking company, has launched the K2 Edge, an array accessory designed to conceal the gaps between solar modules and residential roofs. K2 Edge is made of just four pieces that attach to the solar module frames of existing and new arrays using a single tool.
The K2 Edge from K2 Systems.
“We are excited to introduce the K2 Edge to the market,” said Nich Pak, residential product manager at K2 Systems. “This product represents our commitment to innovation and excellence in the solar industry. We believe it will provide immense value to our customers by simplifying installation processes and enhancing the overall look of their solar arrays.”
K2 Edge components are made of scratch-resistant materials with a matte black finish. The bracket securing Edge to the module frame uses a 13-mm socket — like the rest of K2’s components — and the rest of the pieces can be installed by hand. Edge’s corner pieces are designed to be universal and can be cut to size.
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Good points by other comments, yet I see a benefit to those of use with birds building their nests and becoming very noisy throughout the early morning.
Depending on where you are, solar panels have a tendency to become a place for bugs to lay down their egg sacks on panels and for bees and wasps to find shelter and build nests under panels on the racking structure, so it is six of one half a dozen of another. I’ve witnessed mice fitting through what looked like a 1/2″ crack between a floor and wall, I have found wasp nests in electrical boxes with no more than about 1/4″ of space entry space around a cable, so what is the goal, asthetics or functionality and efficiency?
Very Bad Indeed just like John said, plus this invention installation will minimize or eliminate the air flow between the shingles and panels which keep both cooler! Solar Panels are more efficient and more effective when it’s cooler and not hot! Why add something that we don’t need at all?
This product is a bad idea. It will facilitate leaf build-up under the array which increases fire risk. It will also prevent solar technicians from being able to look under the array from the ground or from the ladder leaning up on the roof edge to spot wire management issues, if they exist. Aesthetic considerations should never trump functionality/serviceability, much less introduce the potential for a new hazard.