Project 2
Dual axis solar tracker, Arduino Duo and linear actuator.
Last year I build my first solar tracker. It’s a dual axis with two solar panels of 260Wp each. The microcontroller is a Arduino Due. It runs with two linear actuators of 12volt DC.
In this video a overwiew of the Solar Tracker. When the video was shot, the tracker was still in a prototype phase.
It has two Eurener solar panels of 260 watt each. Works on four photoresistors to track the sun. It moves on two linear actuators 12 volt DC. With the use of limit switches the tracker can stop at certain points.
Hey Hello,
Just a short announcement. Until now everything was free on my website but as you know everything costs money. This is a hobby for me but costs are rising. Now I put on the download files small amounts for download. I hope you understand this and want to support me, or just buy me a cofee
Greetings, Gunther
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Tutorial 01 : The metal frame
This is the first episode in a series how i build my first practical solar tracker. This episode is about the metal frame.
The related files available in hardware download
In the download file are the CAD drawings.
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Tutorial 02 : lineair actuator
This is the second episodes for building a solar tracker. In this episode we take a closer look at the Linear actuator.
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Tutorial 03 : Sensor Array
In this episode we take a look at the sensor array. With this array the solar tracker knows the position of the sun and adjusts its position.
The related files available in hardware download
In the download button are the Eagle & Gerbers files.
Materials:
Terminal : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/terminalblock
Resistor 1K ohm : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/resistor1K
Photoresistor : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/photoresistor
PCB holder: https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/pcbholder
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Tutorial 04 : Mounting the solarpanels
This episode is about mounting the solarpanels
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Tutorial 05 : Basic Arduino program
VIDEO COMING SOON!
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Tutorial 06 : The power board
VIDEO COMING SOON!
The related files available in hardware download
In the download button are the Eagle & Gerbers files.
Materials:
Terminal : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/terminalblock
Resistor 1K ohm : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/resistor1K
Diode : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/Diode
PCB holder: https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/pcbholder
Tranistor : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/Transistor
Fuse carrier: https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/FuseCarrier
Power Relay : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/PowerRelay
Relay Socket : https://link.solartrackerdiy.com/PowerRelay
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