Steel H-Max
Cost-effective cantilever route
- Corrosion application
- Up to C4
- Target span
- ≈7.5 m
Steel H-Max
Steel route
Cost-effective cantilever route where the steel design suits the site.
Lumax Energy · Solar Carports
H-Max Aluminium and Steel Cantilever Solar Carport
H-Max is a cantilever Carport for parking environments where reducing structural interference around vehicles is a central design requirement.
Lumax Energy · Solar Carports
H-Max
The platform is available in steel and aluminium and supports multiple access arrangements, including East-West. It is particularly well suited to high-traffic commercial parking where column positions, vehicle movement and parking access influence the structural choice.
- C4 / C5Steel to C4 · aluminium to C5, subject to review
- ≈7.5 mTarget span, steel and aluminium
- 10° / 8°Single access and East-West / double access
- Four layoutsSingle, reverse tilt, double and East-West
Steel or Aluminium
Steel or Aluminium H-Max
Aluminium H-Max
Higher corrosion exposure
- Corrosion application
- Up to C5
- Target span
- ≈7.5 m
Aluminium H-Max
Aluminium route
Cantilever route for projects requiring aluminium and higher corrosion exposure. Aluminium H-Max is one of the two confirmed standard Carport routes for applications up to C5.
The target span is approximately 7.5 m for both routes, subject to configuration, module, height, wind and project-specific engineering. Exact material schedules and protection details remain governed by the approved technical documentation.
Corrosion suitability depends on the project environment, selected material and protection specification. Aluminium H-Max may be considered up to C5 and steel H-Max up to C4, subject to project review; these categories are not blanket product certifications.
CP-02 · H-Max parking configurations
H-Max Configurations
How parking is served and which way the module plane faces. Support structure is product-specific and not drawn.
H-Max supports standard-tilt single access, reverse-tilt single access, double access and East-West. Standard inclinations are 10 degrees for single access, 8 degrees for double access and 10 degrees for East-West. Portrait and landscape module layouts are supported, subject to the selected module and final engineering.
Single access
Parking served from one side.
Standard inclination10°
Reverse tilt
Module plane faces the alternative direction.
InclinationPer project
Double access
Parking covered on both sides.
Standard inclination8°
East-West
Modules face east and west.
Standard inclination10°
Reverse-tilt inclination is confirmed for the project. 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.
What to share when discussing an H-Max arrangement
Share the parking layout and PV module datasheet if available. If a material or corrosion category has been specified, include that context. A final parking design is not required to begin.
H-Max
H-Max or Ergo+
Both systems provide cantilevered parking access. H-Max adds a confirmed aluminium option for applications up to C5 and uses 10 degree single-access and East-West geometry. Ergo+ is the full-steel cantilever route Lumax normally recommends for new projects and uses a 7 degree inclination. Where both satisfy the technical and commercial requirements, architectural and aesthetic preference can influence the decision.
Steel or aluminium cantilever
H-Max
- Inclination
- 10° single and East-West · 8° double
- Corrosion
- Steel up to C4 · aluminium up to C5
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Full-steel cantilever
Ergo+
- Inclination
- 7° across configurations
- Corrosion
- Up to C4
Engineering
Engineering Around the Parking Area
Support positions and final geometry
Lumax develops the H-Max support positions and final geometry around the parking bays, vehicle routes, module, wind environment, corrosion exposure, clearance and foundations.
Cable routes, lighting or EV-charging equipment
The platform can also be designed to accommodate project-specific cable routes, lighting or EV-charging equipment, with commercial responsibilities confirmed separately.
CP-05 · Foundations
Foundations and Civil Scope
Flush, pillar or plinth, and strip foundations are examples rather than universal details.
Flush
Footing below the surface; base at paving level.
Pillar or plinth
A raised concrete pillar at the column base.
Strip
A continuous footing along the column line.
Working in an existing paved parking area
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.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is H-Max available in aluminium and steel?
Yes. Steel H-Max is positioned for applications up to C4 and aluminium H-Max for applications up to C5, subject to project specification.
Can H-Max be configured East-West?
Yes. H-Max supports East-West at a standard 10 degree inclination, subject to the module, parking layout and project engineering.
Does H-Max support portrait and landscape modules?
Yes. Portrait and landscape module layouts are supported, subject to the selected module and final engineering.
When is H-Max preferable to Econo-Max?
H-Max is generally the stronger starting point where a cantilever is needed to reduce column interference in the active parking area. Econo-Max remains the cost-conscious four-post route.
What inclinations does H-Max use?
H-Max uses a standard inclination of 10 degrees for single access, 8 degrees for double access and 10 degrees for East-West. Reverse-tilt inclination is confirmed for the project.
What is the H-Max target span?
The target span is approximately 7.5 m for both the steel and aluminium routes. It is a design target, not a maximum, and depends on configuration, module, height, wind and project engineering.
Should I choose aluminium H-Max or Alu-Max I-Beam?
Aluminium H-Max is positioned for applications up to C5. Alu-Max I-Beam is positioned for applications up to C4 and is primarily used on inland projects.
Explore the range
Related Lumax Carport Routes
Solar Carport Structures
Four-post, cantilever and custom structures selected around parking requirements.
Ergo+
Full-steel cantilever route Lumax normally recommends for new projects.
Alu-Max I-Beam
Aluminium-based cantilever for suitable inland parking projects.
Discuss Your H-Max Project
A final parking design is not required to begin. Share the project information available.