[RE-wrenches] PV Tracker - Best available?

[Starlight Solar Power Systems]

I see. Well then you need something heavy duty up there. I can heartily recommend the DH tracker as it is built on the same technology as their satellite trackers. I have installed quite a few of their satellite antenna trackers in the 90’s. Well built. They are still using a picture of one of my installations of a 5 meter antenna:  http://www.dhsatellite.com/mounts/gibralter-fixed-az-el-02/ 

Larry


On Oct 3, 2015, at 2:08 PM, SunHarvest <eric at harvesthesun.com> wrote:

This was my first recommendation to the client, to avoid tracking. But they really want a tracker (they're trying to keep up with their neighbors who have one). My engineer steered me to GMI trackers and those look very robust but are too pricey for this client.

Eric Stikes
GoodSun Solar
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> On Oct 3, 2015, at 12:04 PM, Starlight Solar Power Systems <larry at starlightsolar.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Eric,
> 
> With the low cost of PV solar modules, I would like to know why anyone would choose to track the sun? It cost's much more and is a maintenance issue compared to adding more PV modules to make up the difference. Tracking winter gain is about 10% and summer about 40%. If there is no space available for more PV it makes sense if you must have more production.
> 
> Larry Crutcher
> Starlight Solar Power Systems
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 3, 2015, at 9:49 AM, SunHarvest <eric at harvesthesun.com> wrote:
> 
> Given 310# snow load in the Sierras, what are some suggestions for a superior pole-mounted tracking system? Right now I'm considering DHSolar, but I'm unfamiliar with the product.
> 
> Eric Stikes
> GoodSun Solar
> A 501(C)(3) CA. Non-profit Corp.
> NABCEP PV Pro
> 001.530.798.3738 (cell)
> www.GoodSun.life
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