{"product_id":"chikousa-maximo-185-steel-solar-carport-gazebo","title":"ChikoUSA Maximo 185 Steel Solar Carport \/ Gazebo","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt for the toughest weather, the Maximo 185 is ChikoUSA's heavy-duty steel solar carport and gazebo, rated for 185 MPH winds and 60 PSF snow. It shades and protects vehicles, boats and equipment, creates outdoor living space, and carries a solar array in landscape or portrait. Choose 1, 2, 3 or 4-car sizes for homes, farms, RV storage or commercial parking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 185 MPH wind, 60 PSF snow (2–4 car)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZAM Tough steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e S350 with Zn-Al-Mg coating, suited to coastal and high-salt areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolar-ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e wide range of panel sizes, landscape or portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore usable space\u003c\/strong\u003e for parking, entertaining or storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUL 2703\u003c\/strong\u003e certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eZAM Tough Coating: Steel That Doesn't Rust Like Everyone Else's\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery ChikoUSA carport and gazebo is built from \u003cstrong\u003eZAM Tough\u003c\/strong\u003e steel. ZAM stands for zinc, aluminum and magnesium, a next-generation hot-dip coating. As it weathers, the aluminum and magnesium form a dense, tightly bonded layer on top of the zinc, so the coating itself wears away far more slowly. ChikoUSA rates it at \u003cstrong\u003eat least 3× the corrosion resistance of standard galvanized steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, the plain zinc coating used on many competing carports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and salt air:\u003c\/strong\u003e resists red rust in salt-spray conditions far better than standard hot-dip galvanized steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarms and livestock:\u003c\/strong\u003e holds up to the chloride and ammonia found around barns and animal housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBends and formed edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps protecting even where the steel has been bent, which is usually where galvanized steel rusts first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProven outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8 years of outdoor exposure testing, ZAM showed about 4× the corrosion resistance of galvanized steel in both rural and coastal settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSee the difference: salt spray test (JIS Z 2371)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 240px;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9064\/9678\/files\/chikousa-zam-salt-spray-zam.jpg?v=1792346880\" alt=\"ChikoUSA ZAM Tough steel sample after salt spray test\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChikoUSA ZAM Tough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 240px;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9064\/9678\/files\/chikousa-zam-salt-spray-galvanized.jpg?v=1792346880\" alt=\"Standard galvanized steel sample after salt spray test showing red rust\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetitor's galvanized steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBent sections after salt spray\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 240px;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9064\/9678\/files\/chikousa-zam-bent-section-zam.jpg?v=1792346880\" alt=\"ChikoUSA ZAM Tough bent steel section after salt spray test\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChikoUSA ZAM Tough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"flex:1 1 240px;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9064\/9678\/files\/chikousa-zam-bent-section-galvanized.jpg?v=1792346880\" alt=\"Galvanized bent steel section after salt spray test showing red rust\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetitor's galvanized steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTest images and results provided by ChikoUSA.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-car, 2-car (24 panels), 3-car (36 panels), 4-car (48 panels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWind rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 185 MPH (2–4 car); 1-car up to 150 MPH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSnow load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 60 PSF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS350 steel, Zn-Al-Mg coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 8 ft, 10 ft and 14 ft available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUL 2703\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25-year life, 10-year quality warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-car size:\u003c\/strong\u003e ChikoUSA uses the same single-car structure in both the Premier and Maximo series (SKU 1615017). It's rated up to 150 MPH wind with a 5° tilt and ships at about 1,764 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolar panels sold separately. Ships directly by freight; call for a quote when ordering 2 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ChikoUSA","offers":[{"title":"1 Car Carport","offer_id":44588408275022,"sku":"1615017","price":5619.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Car Carport | 24 Panels","offer_id":44582530842702,"sku":"KIT-CH0003-2","price":9199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Car Carport | 36 Panels","offer_id":44582530875470,"sku":"KIT-CH0003-3","price":13004.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Car Carport | 48 Panels","offer_id":44582530908238,"sku":"KIT-CH0003-4","price":13849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/9064\/9678\/files\/chikousa-maximo-185-steel-solar-carport-gazebo-8642612.png?v=1792433470","url":"https:\/\/skysolarusa.com\/products\/chikousa-maximo-185-steel-solar-carport-gazebo","provider":"Sky Solar USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}