my solar tracker, tracking system, sun power energy

home made solar tracker, this is my first solar tracker . uses old C band sattelite mount modifide and use a electronics from redrok.com
2 x 110 W panels + 5 x 10 W panels

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[djpitr]

and i am now in looking for more solar panels , looks like thay got cheeper :)

[djpitr]

ok guys today the tracker stop traking :)....took down the linear motor cleened it greased it put it back ..and :( .. whan i connect the sensor back i swiched the polarity :( burn the sensor :( i just order new one have to wait for it ..

[djpitr]

i use LED3 LED Sensor Electronic Tracker with H-Bridge Drive from redrokdotcom

the shadow is power post and is there only about 30 min.

[djpitr]

update ::

on 8-10-2009 my tracking rig stop working :(

i found out that rain water was getting in the motor.

i took the motor down and open it grease it all check brushes and they was ok ,put it all together a mount it back :)

and it is working again :)

[djpitr]

no only one of the small 10W panels charging battery in garage and the tracker is powered from that .:)

[djpitr]

well i am in Greenville S.C USA and we dont have very strong winds ,but this mount is strong that i can hang on it and is not going to do anything and it will still truck the sun :) The Motor (linear actuator) from the old sattelite is indestructible :)and very strong .

[TheJabbaPoint]

great stuff

[frankfdz]

muy bueno

[eltunene]

Very creative. I am a solar power fan and I also built my own tracker, from old car parts. I made the sensor using only 5 parts, including the relay. It has been up there for 6 months now and, although it rocks a bit in high winds, it's still there and still working.

[rainbowsalads]

awesome.

[ba3tard]

well done ..respect !!!

[gkinca]

Nice job, but the larger cells on the outside will add unecessary strain to your motor/drive assembly. I would recommend moving them to center so they're closer to the fulcrum.

[hooptejoe]

Ya looks great. what tracker is it cause I have a c band mount and motor for mine but done have a tracker yet.