Like the title states, this is my 1st foray into Solar power.
I plan on adding another tracker for the N/S axis in the future, as well as adding MORE 100ah batteries.
But in all, I am pretty proud of the beginnings of my solar system.
Like the title states, this is my 1st foray into Solar power.
I plan on adding another tracker for the N/S axis in the future, as well as adding MORE 100ah batteries.
But in all, I am pretty proud of the beginnings of my solar system.
Like the title states, this is my 1st foray into Solar power.
I plan on adding another tracker for the N/S axis in the future, as well as adding MORE 100ah batteries.
But in all, I am pretty proud of the beginnings of my solar system.
It is Just the wife and I here. Every once in a while, the Grand Daughter comes over, but even she is 21 years old.
Besides, the deck is on the other side of the pool from the panels.
Well, I got to playing with an Arduino, and ended up MAKING a Dual Axis Solar tracker controller, and sensor.
I am impressed with the results!
Behind the blue lids are the Arduino (Top), and the Relays (Bottom) to control the actuators.
This shows the pivot for North/South (Hole drilled through Post)
And the East/West Pivot is a threaded rod passing through the 3 stand-offs and the 4 2x6s
The Sensor on the right is the one that came with the single axis tracker I bought at the start of all this.
The one on the left is one that I built for the dual axis Arduino Controller.
The end result actually surprised me as to how well it works.
The bought tracker always seemed to stop abruptly causing a slight shake in the post.
The one I built, and programmed is not noticeable even though I am using the same actuator for East/West.