The heart of the Zep System is a specialized stainless steel fastener called the Zep.  This quarter-turn coupling rapidly locks into the Zep Groove, enabling a drop-in installation action for one side of each PV module.  The Zep also cuts through the module frame's anodization to secure a solid ground path while simultaneously allowing for real-world issues like tolerance take-up and thermal expansion.  Zep grounding technology creates a hyper-bonded grounding system with multiple redundancies, making the Zep System the best solution for electrical safety.  The Zep coupling is integrated into our two core components:  the Interlock and the Leveling Foot.

Huge Cost Savings

Altogether, the benefits of the Zep System add up to huge savings on the installed cost of PV systems.  With far less material and an incredibly rapid method of installation, the Zep system can realize savings of up to $500 per kilowatt or more – that’s $2,000 in savings on a typical 4 kW system!  And because the Zep System installs many times faster than conventional systems, solar installation companies can install more kWs per crew each day.  Combined with the substantial PV module price reductions of 2009, Zep technology is opening the door to unprecedented solar pricing levels.