Mid Clamps
The UFO is IronRidge's universal mid clamp. One clamp covers most residential module frame heights, so you don't have to size the clamp to the module. It comes pre-lubricated and pre-assembled in one piece. Drop it into the XR rail T-slot, push the module against it, set the next module, torque.
In stock and ready to ship.
- Type
- Universal mid clamp (UFO)
- Finish
- Black
- Bonding
- Integrated, no separate ground lug needed
- Listing
- UL 2703
- Sold as
- Individual
- Warranty
- 25-year IronRidge
About this item
The UFO is IronRidge's universal mid clamp. One clamp covers most residential module frame heights, so you don't have to size the clamp to the module. It comes pre-lubricated and pre-assembled in one piece. Drop it into the XR rail T-slot, push the module against it, set the next module, torque.
Mid clamps go between modules along the row. Each one bonds the module frame to the rail electrically as part of the IronRidge Integrated Grounding System, UL 2703 listed. That bonding eliminates the need for separate grounding lugs at every module.
This clamp is sold individually. A typical residential row uses one mid clamp per module-to-module gap, so a 10-module row needs 9 mid clamps plus 2 end clamps. Order black to match the rails and the module frames on most modern panels.
Use the UFO with EFO end clamps at the ends of the row. The UFO / EFO pair is the current IronRidge universal family for the XR system.
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