ARRAY White Paper: Proven Hail Mitigation
The Details Behind Hail XP™'s 77° Stow Advantage
This white paper will reveal how ARRAY’s Hail XP delivers a clear performance and reliability advantage
With one of the steepest protective stow angles on the market and designed from the proven reliability of ARRAY’s DuraTrack® platform, ARRAY DuraTrack Hail XP™ is designed not just to tilt—but to perform when it matters most.
- AC-Powered Stow-on-Demand: Unlike battery-dependent systems, Hail XP is designed for maximum readiness, just when hail is approaching.
- 77-Degree Stow Capability: Moves modules to a steep, high-tilt angle in either direction—regardless of wind conditions—to mitigate hail damage.
- Integrated Protection: Seamlessly connects with SmarTrack® Hail Alert Response and Passive Wind Stow for smarter, faster protection.
- Enhanced Durability: Features a reinforced bearing housing, a larger gear rack, and upgraded dampers—built to perform in harsh weather conditions.
Designed to meet today’s toughest climate challenges, Hail XP helps safeguard your project with reliable, on-demand protection.
About the Authors

Justin Bates is the Director of Product Management for ARRAY Technologies where he drives the product roadmap for new tracker system products. He has worked...

Kevin Krautbauer is part of the mechanical engineering research and development team at ARRAY Technologies, focused on new, innovative, and cost-effective improvements to solar trackers....

Sumanth Lokanath has over 25 years of experience in solar, managing the system quality and reliability of power plants. His focus throughout his career has...