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Tech Brief <br />Solar Is Not Always Sunny <br />Over their lifetime, solar panels experience countless <br />extreme weather events. Not just the worst storms in years, <br />but the worst storms in 40 years. High winds capable of <br />ripping panels from a roof, and snowfalls weighing <br />enough to buckle a panel frame. <br />XR Rails are the structural backbone preventing <br />these results. They resist uplift, protect <br />against buckling and safely and efficiently <br />transfer loads into the building structure. <br />Their superior spanning capability <br />requires fewer roof attachments, <br />reducing the number of roof <br />penetrations and the amount <br />of installation time. <br />XR Rail Family <br />Force-Stabilizing Curve <br />Sloped roofs generate both vertical and lateral <br />forces on mounting rails which can cause them <br />to bend and twist. The curved shape of XR Rails <br />is specially designed to increase strength in both <br />directions while resisting the twisting. This unique <br />feature ensures greater security during extreme <br />weather and a longer system lifetime. <br />Compatible with Flat & Pitched Roofs <br />Roof Mount utilizes XR <br />Rails, along with optional <br />all-in-one attachments, <br />to secure systems flush <br />against residential roofs. <br />Corrosion-Resistant Materials <br />XR Rails are <br />compatible with <br />FlashFoot and <br />other pitched roof <br />attachments. <br />IronRidge offers <br />a range of tilt leg <br />options for flat <br />roof mounting <br />applications. <br />All XR Rails are made of marine-grade <br />aluminum alloy, then protected with an <br />anodized finish. Anodizing prevents surface <br />and structural corrosion, while also providing <br />a more attractive appearance.