Abstract: A mounting assembly is described. The mounting assembly includes: (a) a pipe having a first threaded end and a second threaded end; (b) a base component having a base portion and a threaded connecting portion; (c) a top component having a top portion and a threaded portion, the top component being capable of supporting a photovoltaic panel thereon; and (d) wherein the first threaded end of the pipe and the threaded connecting portion of the base component include threads such that the first threaded end rotatably engages in a first direction with the threaded connecting portion, and the second threaded end of the pipe and the threaded portion of the top component include threads such that the first threaded end rotatably engages in a second direction with the threaded portion of the top component, the first direction is opposite to the second direction, and the first threaded end and the second threaded end are substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: A system and method for providing power to critical from a plurality of sources. The system provides a means of eliminating harmonics generated by loads from being conducted into the power source(s). Additionally, the system provides power conditioning to sags, surges and spikes produced by incoming sources. Power quality and system status monitoring and control are provided via communication mean such as the Internet.