Ardel Power Posts

     Ardel Power Posts were created because we recognized great strides being made in floor trusses, steel beams and overall home designs, but conventional teleposts had not changed to meet these new needs.

     Ardel teamed up with a professional engineer to design and certify what are now known as Ardel Power Posts. The resulting product can not only carry immense amounts of weight and remain easy to use but are also affordable.

     These Power Posts, when used in conjunction with a steel beam, can span up to five times more distance than conventional wood and posts. Even engineered wood beams fall short of this mark!

Ardel Power Posts

CAPACITY (LBS)
  POST POST POST POST
HEIGHT A B C D

4' OR LESS
4'1" - 8'0"
8'1" - 9'0"
9'1" - 10"0"
10'1" - 11'0"
11'1" - 12'0"

 19,500
19,500
16,000
14,000
11,500
9,500		 31,500
31,500
27,500
23,500
20,500
18,000		 43,500
43,500
43,500
43,500
38,000
32,000		 63,000
63,000
63,000
63,000
56,000
49,000

Ordering Notes

To ensure you receive the correct telepost for your project we require:

1. The load requirements (supplied by engineer or truss manufacturer)
2. The size of the opening (dimension "H on the diagram)

Ardel stocks teleposts in 2" increments, (ex. 8'2" - 8'4", 8'4" - 8'6" etc.) These heights represent the size of opening they will fit while still allowing about 2" of adjustment either way. This means an 8'2" - 8'4" post will bottom out at 8'0" and top out at 8'6".

  • Power Posts are certified to a maximum height of 12'0"
  • Stamped engineer drawings are available upon request

Installation Notes

  • Posts A & C require a 1-1/2" wrench to adjust
  • Post B & D require a 1-7/8" wrench to adjust
  • The telepost must be within 1/2" of vertical to meet the designed carrying capacity
  • It is possible to screw the rod out of the telepost so it is very important to order the right telepost for the right size opening
  • The amount of exposed rod does not affect the capacity of the post as long as it is fully threaded into the bearing nut