Solaracks has manufactured solar mounting systems since 2012, and few regions test them like Southeast Asia: typhoon-belt wind loads, year-round humidity, salt-laden coastal air and a roof stock that runs from industrial metal sheet to clay tile. Here is how our systems, testing and support map to conditions in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Engineered for typhoon wind
Wind governs structural design across most of the region. Our engineers run project wind load calculations to AS/NZS 1170.2 or ASCE 7-22 and size rail spans, clamp spacing and anchors accordingly — including rooftop systems designed for 70 m/s wind speed. Load-bearing components are backed by SGS laboratory pull-out tests (end clamps ≈12.6 kN and mid clamps ≈7.26 kN on average), so calculation inputs trace to downloadable test reports rather than brochure values.
Built for C4–C5 coastal corrosion
Humidity, monsoon rain and sea air place much of Southeast Asia in corrosivity categories C4–C5. Our standard build is AL6005-T5 aluminium with A2-70 stainless fasteners: our coated roof screws passed 1,000 hours of neutral salt spray without red rust. How we match anodizing class, zinc thickness and fastener grade to a specific site is documented in the Corrosion Protection Guide (PDF).
Systems for the region’s roofs — and ground
- Metal roof systems — clamp-based mounting for standing seam and trapezoidal sheet on factories and warehouses, with no roof penetration (clamp capacity depends on roof profile).
- Tile roof systems — adjustable hooks for the region’s clay and concrete tile homes (tile hook load test data).
- Ground mounting — GTS ground screw and pile structures for solar farms and agricultural applications.
- Flat roof systems — ballasted and anchored options for concrete rooftops.
Project experience in the region
Recent Southeast Asian work includes a 100 kW L-foot rail system in Thailand and a standing-seam clamp project in Vietnam that integrated locally sourced L-brackets.
Working with us from Southeast Asia
We ship from Xiamen port — short sea-freight transit to Southeast Asian ports — with export packing and container loading plans included. Documentation packs (SGS test reports, material certificates) support permitting and client due diligence. EPCs get project-based engineering support; high-volume partners can join our distributor program or develop OEM/ODM products.
Engineering references for Southeast Asian projects
- Hot, Humid, and Corrosive: Engineering Solar Mounting for Tropical APAC Markets — engineering mounting systems for hot, humid and corrosive tropical APAC conditions.
- Global Wind Speeds for Solar Mounting Design — design wind speeds across the typhoon belt and how they enter AS/NZS 1170.2 and ASCE 7-22 calculations.
- Standing-Seam Clamp Capacity Depends on Roof Profile — why standing-seam clamp capacity changes with the roof profile it grips.
- Dissimilar Metals Contact Between Clamp and Standing Seam Roof Sheet — preventing dissimilar-metal corrosion where aluminium clamps meet coated steel roof sheet.
- Roofing Screw Coating Class vs Environment — matching roofing screw coating class to coastal, inland and industrial sites.
- Solar PV Design in High Wind Areas — how to design against high wind on rooftop and ground-mount arrays.
