SOLAR TRACKER BY RICH ALLEN 2009

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Uploaded by on Sep 28, 2009

SOLAR TRACKER I MADE OUT OF A CAMERA PAN &TILT MOTOR

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  • Dude - are you an engineer? I'm jealous of your mind. Enjoy your videos - bout to start on a downspout heater this weekend

  • nope not a engineer just always been making things as far as i can remember good luck on your heater check out my cheap easy heater vid

  • Excellent work! I'm just beginning starting on a pop-can solar panel and enjoyed those vids as well.

    About the tracker - has anyone build a computer controlled tracker where you can simply plug in your lat / long and make the panel follow the sun in that way. Last time I checked, the sun's position is fairly predictable each day.

  • i think ive seen vid of that

  • This is by far the best DIY home made solar tracker I've seen made. Even though it is rough, it can be refined and used with larger panels. Great inventing with parts. This is an inspiration to keep moving forward. Hi from sunny FL

  • Thanks yes this could be used for bigger systems this is just a small inside motor if you use a outdoor type they can hold a lot more weight plus you can control it your self too

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  • lol ya they know me at lows for the same reason, now they run and hide cuz they know if i'm looking for them i'm up to something

  • Love your videos! You are so creative. :)

  • NICE!!!!

    

  • Frikken Genius!

  • That's great Rich. Might have to see if I can make one myself. -Nate

  • you didnt say whether the solar panel is more efficient and does the extra amount of electricity produced equal the amount the solar tracker uses?

  • hey rich...u can put two of those half dome window well covers together to make like a 3ft diameter clear plastic dome.peace

  • Rich that is awesome! dude you are the king of improvisation.

  • Just a question, what are the tracks width in you pcb? i think you are dealing with a couple of amps or a lot more, im working on a project where i manage 20 Amps and my pcb gets really hot i think i have to increase track width but i don't know how much more. If you can post a squematic on your H bridge would be great :D thanks in advice!

  • Very nice!

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