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Solar Tracker

Solar Tracker. By: Devin Noyes And Mike Ambrisco. Background. Problem? .

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Solar Tracker

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  1. Solar Tracker By: Devin Noyes And Mike Ambrisco

  2. Background

  3. Problem? • We need to build a desktop solar tracker which is needed to be able to demonstrate the performance of fixed movement single axis tracking and duel axis tracking. Our device must also be able to record the power used by the tracking device and the amount of power the panel is charging. The project must be weatherproof.

  4. Solution • Our design will read a sun chart giving us the coordinates of where the sun will be. This will be converted to code which will then be read by a micro controller controlling the motor. This will adjust the tilt and rotation of the solar panels to follow the sun. • The current will then be read by a hall effect sensor telling us how much electricity we are generating. .

  5. System Overview

  6. Structure • We are going to use a tripod set up for legs along with an enclosed shelf to hold the motor and HC08. The support that holds the solar panels themselves will be made of strut channel so we can adjust each panel left and right to completely balance the systems.

  7. Positioning • The solar panels will be adjusted by a motor, chain, and sprocket attached to either side of the panel support tilting the panels up or down. The entire shaft will then be driven by gears to adjust the rotation according to the sun chart to acquire the maximum amount of sunlight.

  8. Sensing • We are going to use a hall effect sensor to sense current coming from the solar panels, which will display the amount of electricity we are generating by absorbing energy from the sun.

  9. Materials • Cadmium Sulfide Cell • 12 Volt Motorcycle Battery • 2 20 watt Multicrystalline photovoltaic • Strut Chanel • Tripod

  10. Cost

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