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We design custom made solar traking systems for any type of motor or application. If you have questions you may send them to info@sunreign.com.
Ways to determine position
There are different approaches to orient towards the sun automaticaly. This also depends on the thype of mount for the mirrors chosen. The most common is using a differential between two fotocells. This does not require knowing the actual position. Another is to use stepper motors and a table of the suns position. This can also work with servo motors. Stepper motors and servos can be used to reflect sunlight, but they are a bit more expensive. A cheaper alternative to stepper motors and servo's may be an ordinary motor combined with a Gray Codeing Wheel. Lastly there are clock gears that can in theory operate both axis (no example known).Microcontroller types
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Multi heliostat ideas
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Schematic
Low Torque
professionals
Rasp solar tracking
Steve's tracker
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2 Axis Solazone
2 Axis Zomeworks
Theta Track
DEGERenergie
2 Axis Feina
2 Axis Mecasolar
Heliostat and tracking
Heloitropio
Thermal Expansion Hydraulic Patentalso here
Titan Tracker
Heliostat Solar Thermal
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An interesting diy project
Another interesting diy project
Cheap Heliostats
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Linear actuators
Gear motor
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