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Solar Tracking System

Posted by VVN on 10 January, 2008 - 1:33 am

I am doing my project on solar tracking system using a DC Stepper motor. What are the specifications of the motor (torque, rating etc) I need?

How can I balance the weight of solar array?

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Posted by Curt Wuollet on 11 January, 2008 - 8:38 pm

Well, if you are moving a 10 watt array, the motor you will need will be quite different than if you are moving a 1 kwatt array. And it will depend on the machanicals. How would we know?

Regards

cww

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Posted by William Hinton on 13 January, 2008 - 1:32 pm

Here are a couple links from people who have done what you want to do.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/1997-04-01/Maximum-Sun.aspx

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Homesteading-and-Self-Reliance/ 1979-01-01/Mothers-Solar-Tracking-System.aspx

I hope this helps,
Bill

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