{"product_id":"fastensol-black-end-clamp-30mm-mcs-certified-solar-panel-rail-end-clamp","title":"Fastensol Black End Clamp 30mm - MCS Certified Solar Panel Rail End Clamp","description":"\u003c!-- SEO Product Name: Fastensol Black End Clamp 30mm - MCS Certified Solar Panel Rail End Clamp --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#222; line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Fastensol Black End Clamp is used to \u003cstrong\u003esecure the outer edges of a solar panel array to the mounting rail\u003c\/strong\u003e, fixing the panel firmly at each end of the row. This \u003cstrong\u003e30mm variant\u003c\/strong\u003e is sized specifically for solar modules with a \u003cstrong\u003e30mm frame thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e, and forms part of the wider \u003cstrong\u003eMCS-certified Fastensol pitched roof mounting system\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it can be specified with confidence on MCS-compliant installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Six-tile stat strip --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:table; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-row;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:16.6%; background:#008377CF; color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:12px 6px; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px;\"\u003ePanel Thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal; font-size:13px;\"\u003e30mm frames\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:16.6%; background:#008377CF; color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:12px 6px; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px;\"\u003ePosition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal; font-size:13px;\"\u003eRow-end fixing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:16.6%; background:#008377CF; color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:12px 6px; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal; font-size:13px;\"\u003eAluminium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:16.6%; background:#008377CF; color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:12px 6px; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px;\"\u003eCertification\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal; font-size:13px;\"\u003eMCS 012\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:16.6%; background:#008377CF; color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:12px 6px; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px;\"\u003eMax Wind Load\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal; font-size:13px;\"\u003e60 m\/s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:16.6%; background:#008377CF; color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:12px 6px; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px;\"\u003eWarranty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:normal; font-size:13px;\"\u003e12yr material \/ 5yr finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Amber callout: compatibility --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #d98c00; background:#fdf3e3; padding:12px 16px; margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#d98c00;\"\u003eCheck Panel Frame Thickness Before Ordering:\u003c\/strong\u003e This clamp is sized specifically for \u003cstrong\u003e30mm panel frames\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fastensol End Clamps are also available in 35mm and 40mm versions — fitting the wrong size will not clamp the panel securely, so confirm your module's exact frame depth from its datasheet first.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Red callout: safety\/regulatory --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #cc0000; background:#fdecec; padding:12px 16px; margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#cc0000;\"\u003eMCS Compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This End Clamp Kit is listed as a certified component within Fastensol's \u003cstrong\u003eMCS IK0251\u003c\/strong\u003e pitched roof installation kit certification. For an installation to remain MCS-compliant, roof pitch, wind uplift design values, and rail\/hook combinations must match the certified system configuration — always check the current MCS certificate and installation manual before specifying.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Teal callout: informational --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #008377CF; background:#e6f3f2; padding:12px 16px; margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#008377CF;\"\u003eCompatible System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for use with the Fastensol GS\/H-profile rail system, alongside Fastensol Middle Clamps, Universal Clamps, and roof hooks (pantile, plain tile, slate, or standing seam depending on roof type).\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Feature grid --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:table; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-row;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:33.3%; padding:10px; border:1px solid #008377CF; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color:#008377CF;\"\u003ePrecise 30mm Fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Sized specifically to a 30mm panel frame depth rather than a spring-loaded universal range, giving a snug, consistent clamping force along the full width of the module edge.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:33.3%; padding:10px; border:1px solid #008377CF; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color:#008377CF;\"\u003eRow-End Security\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Positioned at the outer ends of a panel row, this clamp takes the full edge load where there's no adjacent module to share fixing points with — a role distinct from mid-row clamping.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:33.3%; padding:10px; border:1px solid #008377CF; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color:#008377CF;\"\u003eCorrosion-Resistant Aluminium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Built from aluminium construction to withstand sustained outdoor exposure without the finish or structural integrity degrading over the system's service life.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:33.3%; padding:10px; border:1px solid #008377CF; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color:#008377CF;\"\u003eMCS-Certified System Component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Included as a certified component of Fastensol's MCS 012 pitched roof installation kit, supporting compliant specification on residential MCS installations.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:33.3%; padding:10px; border:1px solid #008377CF; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color:#008377CF;\"\u003eRated for UK Weather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Part of a system rated to withstand wind loads up to \u003cstrong\u003e60m\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e and snow loads up to \u003cstrong\u003e2.0kN\/m²\u003c\/strong\u003e, suitable for the majority of UK roof exposures up to 20m building height.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:table-cell; width:33.3%; padding:10px; border:1px solid #008377CF; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong style=\"color:#008377CF;\"\u003eMulti-Roof Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Works across tiled, slate, and sheet metal roof cladding types when paired with the appropriate Fastensol roof hook, on slopes up to 60 degrees.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Spec table --\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background:#008377CF; color:#fff; font-weight:bold; padding:8px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFastensol Black End Clamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eF-EC-B30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCompatible Panel Frame Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e30mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eEnd clamp (row-end fixing only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlack (with silver nut)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCompatible Rail System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFastensol GS Rail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eXiamen Fasten Solar Technology Co., Ltd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n    \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"background:#008377CF; color:#fff; font-weight:bold; padding:8px;\"\u003eSystem Ratings \u0026amp; Certification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRoof Suitability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePitched and flat roofs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCladding Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTiled, slate, and sheet metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMaximum Roof Slope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e60 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMaximum Wind Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e60 m\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMaximum Snow Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2.0 kN\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMaximum Building Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e20m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMCS Certification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMCS 012 (Certificate No. MCS IK0251)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e12 years material durability, 5 years finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom:8px; border:1px solid #008377CF; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"background:#008377CF; color:#fff; padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhat's the difference between this and a Universal Clamp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;\"\u003eThis is a fixed \u003cstrong\u003e30mm end clamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, sized for a specific panel frame depth, whereas the Fastensol Universal Clamp is spring-loaded and covers a 30–46mm range and can function as either a mid or end clamp. If your frame thickness is exactly 30mm and you only need row-end fixings, this clamp is a dedicated fit; the Universal Clamp offers more flexibility across different panel thicknesses.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom:8px; border:1px solid #008377CF; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"background:#008377CF; color:#fff; padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eHow do I know if my panel needs a 30mm, 35mm or 40mm end clamp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;\"\u003eCheck your solar panel's datasheet for the frame depth (sometimes listed as frame thickness or module depth). Fastensol End Clamps are supplied in \u003cstrong\u003e30mm, 35mm, and 40mm\u003c\/strong\u003e sizes to match common panel frame profiles — always match the clamp size to your specific panel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom:8px; border:1px solid #008377CF; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"background:#008377CF; color:#fff; padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eCan I use this clamp for a mid-row fixing position?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;\"\u003eNo — this is an \u003cstrong\u003eend clamp only\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to secure the outer edge of a panel row. For mid-row fixings between two adjacent panels, use a Fastensol Middle Clamp or a Universal Clamp rotated into the mid-clamp position.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom:8px; border:1px solid #008377CF; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"background:#008377CF; color:#fff; padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eDoes this clamp affect MCS compliance for my installation?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;\"\u003eThis End Clamp Kit is listed as a certified component of Fastensol's \u003cstrong\u003eMCS IK0251\u003c\/strong\u003e pitched roof installation kit. To keep the overall installation MCS-compliant, it needs to be used within the certified system configuration, matched to the correct rail, hooks, and roof type for your project.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom:8px; border:1px solid #008377CF; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"background:#008377CF; color:#fff; padding:10px 14px; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhat roof types is this clamp suitable for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;\"\u003eAs part of the Fastensol rail system, it's suitable for pitched and flat roofs with tiled, slate, or sheet metal cladding, on slopes up to \u003cstrong\u003e60 degrees\u003c\/strong\u003e, provided the correct roof hook is used for your specific roof construction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fastensol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65348157931869,"sku":"F-EC-B30","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/2051\/3629\/files\/fastensol-end-clamp-black-30mm.jpg?v=1784817500","url":"https:\/\/qualityheating.co.uk\/products\/fastensol-black-end-clamp-30mm-mcs-certified-solar-panel-rail-end-clamp","provider":"AIZO Quality Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}