Help with Solar Trackers specifications:
General Specifications
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| Solar Tracker Type | |||
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| Fixed Mount | The tracker is fixed; it does not follow the best position of the sun at all moment. | ||
| Single Axis | Single axis trackers have one axis of rotation. There are several types: HSATs (horizontal, single-axis tracker) have their axis of rotation parallel to the ground; VSATs (vertical, single-axis trackers have their axis of rotation perpendicular to the ground; TSATs (tilted, single-axis trackers) have an angle of rotation between zero degrees to 90 degrees respect to ground; PASAT (polar-aligned single trackers) have their axis of rotation aligned to the polar star. | ||
| Dual Axis | Dual axis trackers offer two degrees of rotation. Normally one of the axes is fixed respect to the ground. These trackers can follow the sun vertically and horizontally, hence capturing more solar energy than single axis trackers. There are several types: TTDAT (tip-tilt axis trackers) have the panel array mounted on the tip of a long pole that the tracker moves; AADAT (azimuth-altitude dual axis tracker) have the primary axis perpendicular to the ground. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted tracker types. | ||
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| Communication Interface | |||
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| USB | USB protocol is used to communicate with control center or computer. Universal Serial Bus. The 12 Megabit serial bus designed to replace virtually all low-to-medium speed peripheral device connections to Personal Computers, including keyboards, mice, modems, printers, joysticks, audio functions, monitor controls, etc. Heavily supported by hundreds of vendors and Microsoft. Almost all Personal Computer systems built in 1997 and on will use USB ports. | ||
| CAN Bus | CAN Bus is the networking protocol used to communicate with control center or computer. Controller Area Network - CANbus - is a high-speed serial data network engineered to exist in harsh electrical environments. | ||
| RS-485 | Serial communication is used to communicate with control center or computer. RS485 is a balanced serial interface for the transmission of digital data. The advantage of a balanced signal is the greater immunity to noise. The difference between RS422 and RS485 is that RS485 can be transformed into a multi-point application. | ||
| Other | Other, unlisted interfaces. | ||
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Performance
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| Peak Panel Power | This is the peak power produced by the solar panels that tracker is driving. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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| Tracking Range | The range in degrees that the tracker moves to follow the sun. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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| Tracking Accuracy | This is the accuracy of angular motion in degrees. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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| Operating Voltage | The power needed to operate the tracker's motor, or the operating voltage of the tracker. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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| Number of Panels Supported | The number of solar panels that can be handled by the tracker. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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| Max Safe Wind Speed | The maximum wind speed that the tracker can sustain. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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| Operating Humidity: | This is the full required range of ambient operating humidity. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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| Operating Temperature: | This is the full required range of ambient operating temperature. | ||
| Search Logic: | User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria. | ||
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Certifications / Features
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| IP 33 | IP (Ingress Protection) specifies the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. | ||
| IP 50 | IP (Ingress Protection) specifies the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. | ||
| IP65 | IP (Ingress Protection) specifies the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. The IP rating called IP67 protects the electronic equipment against dust and protects against low-pressure jets of water. | ||
| IP67 | IP (Ingress Protection) specifies the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. The IP rating called IP67 protects the electronic equipment against dust and protects against the effect of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m. | ||
| UL Listing Mark | This mark denotes that Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has found that samples of the product met UL's safety requirements. These requirements are primarily based on UL's published Standards for Safety. | ||
| Other | Other, unlisted certifications. | ||
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| Features | |||
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| Monitoring via PC | The tracker can be monitored with a computer. | ||
| Wind Protection | Some type of protection from the force of the wind is included in the tracker. | ||
| Backtracking Technology | Backtracking technology is used to maximize exposure at a certain time of the day (normally in the early morning or late afternoon) where one row of solar panels might shade the row behind it. A backtracking system makes adjustments to the position of each row of panels as the panels move to track the sun. This ensures that each solar cell continues to have complete, un-shaded exposure to light when the sun is low on the horizon. | ||
| GPS Timer | The Global Positioning Signal (GPS) system monitors the exact time of day, and the exact latitude and longitude of the solar system, in order to insure that each solar panel faces the optimal direction of the sun. | ||
| Search Logic: | All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches. | ||
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