Lumax Energy · Solar Carports
Econo-Max is Lumax's cost-effective four-post Carport platform for projects where straightforward construction and commercial efficiency take priority.
Lumax Energy · Solar Carports
Columns are positioned on both sides of the parking area, creating a direct structural arrangement in aluminium or full steel. Column positions are planned around vehicle movement and the way the site is used.
Selection
The project requires an economical standard Carport route.
Columns on both sides can be accommodated without materially disrupting vehicle access.
A simple structural arrangement aligns with the parking layout and construction strategy.
The project needs a choice between aluminium and full-steel construction.
A continuous East-West arrangement may be required.
Econo-Max
Aluminium Econo-Max
Aluminium Econo-Max
Greater adjustment during installation. Aluminium Econo-Max is one of the two confirmed standard Carport routes for applications up to C5.
Full-steel Econo-Max
Full-steel Econo-Max
More cost-effective material route with less site adjustability, positioned for applications up to C4.
The spans above are design targets, not universal maximums. Final geometry depends on configuration, module, wind conditions, height, foundations and project engineering.
Corrosion suitability remains subject to the project environment, selected material and protection specification; the stated categories are not blanket product certifications.
CP-02 · Econo-Max parking configurations
How parking is served and which way the module plane faces. Support structure is product-specific and not drawn.
Econo-Max supports standard-tilt single access, reverse-tilt single access and double access. The standard inclination is 10 degrees for single access and reverse tilt, and 8 degrees for double access. Portrait and landscape module layouts are supported, subject to the selected module and project design.
Parking served from one side.
Standard inclination10°
Module plane faces the alternative direction.
Standard inclination10°
Parking covered on both sides.
Standard inclination8°
Continuous East-West is available as an Econo-Max configuration rather than a separate product. The final angle and structural arrangement are confirmed during project engineering. A project-specific continuous East-West structure can also be custom engineered where the standard route does not suit the site.
Final module orientation, geometry and support positions remain subject to the selected module, parking layout and project engineering. The drawings illustrate access and module-plane relationships, not a final structural design.
A preliminary parking layout, PV module datasheet and known vehicle-access or clearance constraints help start the discussion, if available. You do not need a final parking design to begin.
CP-05 · Foundations
Flush, pillar or plinth, and strip foundations are examples rather than universal details.
Footing below the surface; base at paving level.
A raised concrete pillar at the column base.
A continuous footing along the column line.
Lumax positions the supports around the parking layout and works with a minimum vehicle-clearance requirement of 2.5 m. Final clearances and support locations are defined in the project drawings. Typical foundation concepts include flush, pillar or plinth, and strip foundations, with final design governed by the site and agreed engineering scope.
Components are manufactured for bolted assembly on site. Where the Carport is installed in an existing paved parking area, the surface will normally need to be opened for the foundations and reinstated afterwards. Responsibility for civil works and reinstatement is confirmed in the project agreement.
Econo-Max
Lumax can begin an initial assessment before every final input is available.
Project location
Parking layout or bay count
PV module datasheet
Preferred access arrangement
Required clearance
Known wind and corrosion information
Required engineering and installation-support scope
Questions
The four-post arrangement provides a straightforward and cost-conscious structural route. It is best suited where columns on both sides can be incorporated without unacceptable interference with vehicle movement.
Yes. Aluminium and full-steel versions are current. The final material is selected from cost, exposure, adjustment, structural and project requirements.
Continuous East-West is available as an Econo-Max configuration. Its angle and final geometry are established through project engineering.
No. They are target spans for aluminium and steel Econo-Max respectively, subject to project-specific design.
Econo-Max uses a standard inclination of 10 degrees for single access and reverse tilt, and 8 degrees for double access. The Continuous East-West angle is confirmed during project engineering.
Aluminium Econo-Max is positioned for applications up to C5 and full-steel Econo-Max for applications up to C4, subject to the project specification.
Yes. Portrait and landscape module layouts are supported, subject to the selected module and project design.
Explore the range
Four-post, cantilever and custom structures selected around parking requirements.
Full-steel cantilever route Lumax normally recommends for new projects.
Steel or aluminium cantilever, including the confirmed aluminium C5 route.
A final parking design is not required to begin. Share the project information available.
