10
10 ft container
Compact footprint
Length 2,991 mmSide view
- Container
- 2,991 mm × 2,438 mm
- In feet
- 10 × 8 ft
- Arrays
- Single direction
Turn Your Shipping Container Into a Solar Platform.
SunnyCal support structures for 10, 20 and 40 ft shipping containers. Lay out panels, rafters, rails and clamps to scale, and SunnyCal reviews every design before you order.
Design your layoutPlan it to scale
Every part, drawn to fit your container.
- Rafter
- Rail
- 10 · 20 · 40 ftStandard container lengths
- Single & dualArray directions
- Ships in sectionsPacked for freight
- Collapsible optionFor high-wind sites
Choose your container
Design your Solar Container.
Every layout starts from the container you have. Pick a size and the editor draws it to scale; custom measurements work too.
20
20 ft container
Standard container
Length 6,058 mmSide view
- Container
- 6,058 mm × 2,438 mm
- In feet
- 20 × 8 ft
- Arrays
- Single or dual direction
40
40 ft container
Full-size container
Length 12,192 mmSide view
- Container
- 12,192 mm × 2,438 mm
- In feet
- 40 × 8 ft
- Arrays
- Single direction
What you buy
Three parts. One structure.
Rafters, rails and clamps are what SunnyCal supplies. Your panels sit on top, and the editor matches every part to your container and rail system.
1Edge Brackets
Fabricated for the container and fixed at its structural edge, in Standard and Virgin Island types.
2Rails
Pick K2, IronRidge, ProSolar or another system. Already own rails? Mark them user-supplied and they cost $0.
- K2
- IronRidge®
- ProSolar®
- Other
3-4Mid & End Clamps
The editor offers only the clamps that fit your rail type and your panel’s frame.
Matched to your rail type
Every layout is reviewed by SunnyCal before you order. Structural engineering is offered for qualifying California projects; elsewhere a locally licensed engineer may be required.
Engineering supportIn the field
Built for the places containers go.
Storage below, solar above: at off-grid properties, farms, jobsites and specialty sites.
- Remote properties
- Farms & ranches
- Jobsites
- Specialty power
40 ft · Single direction40 ft single-direction support
A larger support configuration for full-size shipping container installations.
- Container
- 40 ft
- Array
- Single direction
20 ft · Two directions20 ft dual-direction support
Arrange modules on opposing slopes with a two-direction support configuration.
- Container
- 20 ft
- Array
- Dual direction
Use case · CommunicationsPower for Communications Sites
Container-mounted solar structures for cell towers, communications, and remote equipment power.
- Container
- 20 ft
- Array
- Single direction
Exposed sites
High-wind support that folds down before the storm.
SunnyCal’s Virgin Island-style support has multiple operating positions, so the array can be lowered or repositioned for severe-wind planning. Site-specific engineering is still part of the review.
- Normal position
- Storm position
SUNNYCAL SOLAR · STRUCTURAL GUIDANCE
Wind & Snow Load
Explore how rafter spacing, support height, and solar-panel slope affect estimated loading
conditions for shipping-container solar structures.
Planning guidance, not an engineering certification. These charts illustrate approximate sensitivities to rafter spacing and support geometry.
Consult a local structural engineer for site-specific limitations and code requirements.
01 / SNOW LOADING
Estimated Snow Load vs. Rafter Spacing
Closer rafter spacing corresponds to higher estimated snow-load capacity in this illustrative comparison.
70 psf
24-inch rafter spacing
40 psf
48-inch rafter spacing
30 psf
60-inch rafter spacing
SunnyCal Solar · Preliminary design reference · Verify all structural requirements with a qualified engineer.
Need certified engineering stamps? Optional site-specific structural engineering is available
Questions
Before you build.
Straight answers about sizes, panels, wind, snow and shipping. Anything else, ask SunnyCal directly.
SunnyCal offers configurations for 10, 20, and 40 ft shipping containers, including single-direction layouts and a dual-direction option for 20 ft containers.
Design your Solar Container
Let’s find the right structure for your container.
A few details to have ready
- 01Container length and condition
- 02Project city and state
- 03Solar module brand, model, and dimensions, if known
- 04Single-direction or dual-direction preference
- 05Any wind, permit, or engineering requirements
Project inquiries and product orders are handled by SunnyCal Solar.