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A mounting system for photovoltaic solar panels providing support for different sized panels, and/or panels having mounting holes located in different locations. A universal panel clamp includes at least one elongated hole or slot to attach to a mounting hole on a solar panel frame. A clamp is attac

A mounting system for photovoltaic solar panels providing support for different sized panels, and/or panels having mounting holes located in different locations. A universal panel clamp includes at least one elongated hole or slot to attach to a mounting hole on a solar panel frame. A clamp is attached to an upper hole, and a second clamp is attached to a lower mounting hole. The upper clamps are attached to an upper lateral support member, and the lower clamps are attached to a lower lateral support member. This assembly may be supported by A-shaped support members having adjustable tilt arms, or posts with specially configured brackets.

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1. A solar panel mounting system comprising: at least two A-shaped support frames, each A-shaped support frame including a respective top bracket;a tilt arm connected to an A-shaped support frame at a position along a front of the A-shaped support frame, such that each A-shaped support frame has a r

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A solar panel mounting system comprising: at least two A-shaped support frames, each A-shaped support frame including a respective top bracket;a tilt arm connected to an A-shaped support frame at a position along a front of the A-shaped support frame, such that each A-shaped support frame has a respective tilt arm;a top lateral support member connected to the at least two A-shaped support frames at each respective top bracket;a bottom lateral support member connected to each respective tilt arm, wherein each tilt arm is attached to an A-shaped support member at a location to align the bottom lateral support member with at least one bottom mounting hole on a solar panel frame; anda first solar panel clamp attached to the top lateral support member; and a second solar panel clamp attached to the bottom lateral support member, wherein the first and second panel clamps comprise:a top section comprising: at least one elongated slot for aligning with a mounting hole on a solar panel; anda spacer fin configured to provide a fixed gap between adjacent solar panels;a rear section;mounting hardware to attach the top and rear sections together around a lateral support member;a first solar panel having a frame connected to a first side of the first and second solar panel clamps; anda second solar panel having a frame connected to a second side of the first and second solar panel clamps;wherein the spacer fin of each solar panel clamp provides a fixed gap between the first and second solar panels. 2. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated slot is sized to accommodate solar panel mounting holes which are located in a band approximately 0.5″ to 1.25″ from an edge of a solar panel frame. 3. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the at least one elongated slot is sized to accommodate solar panel mounting holes which are located in a band approximately 0.2.5″ to 2″ from an edge of a solar panel frame. 4. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the top and rear sections are configured to attach to a round metal support tube. 5. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the top section comprises two elongated slots for aligning with mounting holes on adjacent solar panels in an array. 6. The mounting system of claim 5, herein the two elongated slots are enclosed elongated holes approximately 0.35×0.75 inches, and spaced approximately 1.4 inches apart at their inner edges. 7. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the top section further comprises a top attachment hole and a bottom attachment hole, and the rear section comprises a top attachment hole and a bottom attachment hole. 8. A solar panel mounting system comprising: at least two mounting posts;a mounting bracket connected at a top of a mounting post;a top lateral support member connected to each mounting bracket;a bottom lateral support member connected to each mounting bracket at a location to align the bottom lateral support member with at least one bottom mounting hole on a solar panel frame; anda first solar panel clamp attached to the top lateral support member; and a second solar panel clamp attached to the bottom lateral support member, wherein the first and second panel clamps comprise:a top section comprising: at least one elongated slot for aligning with a mounting hole on a solar panel; anda spacer fin configured to provide a fixed gap between adjacent solar panels;a rear section;mounting hardware to attach the front and rear sections together around a lateral support member; anda first solar panel having a frame connected to a first side of the first and second solar panel clamps; anda second solar panel having a frame connected to a second side of the first and second solar panel clamps;wherein the spacer fin of each solar panel clamp provides a fixed gap between the first and second solar panels. 9. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the at least one elongated slot is sized to accommodate solar panel mounting holes which are located in a band approximately 0.5″ to 1.25″ from an edge of a solar panel frame. 10. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the at least one elongated slot is sized to accommodate solar panel mounting holes which are located in a band approximately 0.25″ to 2″ from an edge of a solar panel frame. 11. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the top and rear sections are configured to attach to a round metal support tube. 12. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the top section comprises two elongated slots for aligning with mounting holes on adjacent solar panels in an array. 13. The mounting system of claim 12, wherein the two elongated slots are enclosed elongated holes approximately 0.35×035 inches, and spaced approximately 1.4 inches apart at their inner edges. 14. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the top section further comprises a top attachment hole and a bottom attachment hole, and the rear section comprises a top attachment hole and a bottom attachment hole. 15. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the top section further comprises a spacer fin to provide a fixed gap between adjacent solar panels. 16. The mounting system of claim 15, wherein the spacer fin is 0.375 inches wide.