The five types of solar trackers on the market are:
CPV: Concentrated Photovoltaic
Photovoltaic: Solar Photovoltaic
Solar Dish: Dish Solar Thermal Power System
Heliostats: Solar Power Tower System
Parabolic trough: Parabolic Trough Solar Collector
We have developed several different types of linear actuators suitable for a variety of solar trackers. The new series of product includes both heavy-duty and light-duty solar tracker actuators. With an extensive 20 years design and manufacturing experience, our team has consistently delivered products with a stable and accurate performance at an affordable cost. As a solar tracking sub-system supplier, we would like to share a few flat panel solar tracking system installation tips.
Installation Guide:
Single Axis Linear Actuator Drive Solar Tracker:
How to Mount the Linear Actuator: (SEE PICTURE 1-1)
● A linear actuator is a motorized device responsible for moving the tracker in the East and West direction. The inner tube of the actuator slides in and out. Usually, the actuator packed and shipped in a completely retracted position.
● Do not allow the inner tube to unscrew while you are installing it as this will destroy the limit switch (motor stop) settings. However, you can run the actuator out a bit to make the module installation easier.
● Extend out the inner tube so that the tracker frame is nearly horizontal. Now, carefully lay the actuator on a table and place a long shafted screwdriver through the end eyelet to keep the inner tube from unscrewing.
● Mount the actuator on the supporting frame. Now remove the back of the DC motor cover and apply at least 12 V DC (or at the most 24 V DC) to the terminal strip. If you are in the field, you can “tap” the output of one module to use as your power supply.
● Connect positive to the top terminal (white motor wire) and negative to the lower adjacent terminal (red motor wire). Do not allow the inner tube to unscrew.
● Reversing the polarity to the terminal strip retracts the actuator. Make sure that the wire exiting the actuator faces up when you install the actuator.
Picture 1-1
For further details about the solar tracking actuator installation, please contact our sales department.
