DIY solar tracker (Part 1). How to build a professional off grid solar tracker for $120.Step by step
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2021
- In this video we rebuild one of our solar trackers for under $120. We show step by step how to build a solar tracker. Step by step instructions. This is a single axis tracker but can easily be a dual axis tracker.Living off grid. Off grid solar We are homesteading and living off grid. Best solar tracker
In Part 2 we will show you how to adjust a linear actuator and how to wire a solar tracker controller. Also we will show you how to wire your solar panels to a combiner box.
Link to part 2 - • DIY solar tracker (Par...
Link to tracker controller - www.ebay.com/itm/373754750843...
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Always follow NEC code when installing solar and working with electricity. It is your responsibility to follow all federal,state and local laws. Hippie Hill Homestead assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video.Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user, I am simply showing you how I do it so you can to, if you chose to do so.
We may need to work on some projects at my house. Good video!
Anytime Artie. Just let me know. Thanks for watching.
Супер!!!
I have a 10 foot dish mount in my back yard that planning on doing this. thanks for this video. the only thing i would do differently is mount the uni-strut with the bracket on the ground.
Thanks for watching. If you have any questions please ask.
Hi mate! This is the best and simplest tracker that I've ever seen!!! Thank you so much for showing!
ALS, Thank you for your kind words. I love how easy these trackers are to build. If you have any questions let me know.
Very nice video. One of the best of the dozens I've looked at. I'll never find an old-school dish like that but seeing the mount's design is enough to scratch build one. Thank you!
Thank you. If you have any questions just let me know. Thanks for watching.
Mantap Bro.. ❤
Thank you sir.
nice project!
Thank you! Thanks for watching.
A verygood projection man!
Thanks! Thanks for watching
Thank you for the informative video.
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Nice Job My Brethren 🇺🇸🦅
Thank you and thanks for watching,
OMG! This is so cool! I enjoyed watching your video 😊👍 See you my friend!
Thank you!! I will be posting part 2 this weekend. Thanks for watching.
That rooster lol
i know, Sorry about that. LOL
That dish would make a nice duck bath.
Great idea. I will have to try it.
Well if you ever run across those free heads I'll take 1 for sure 2 if I'm lucky
Hi Scott, Are you local here in TN? I know where several are.
Hello Great video's I too am asking for the measurements of the steel tracker structure you scraped from the sat dish, I don't seem to be able to come up with one. As an old retired guy I've got time to do a little welding and this is one project I really want to do. :)
Hi Paul, The top is 3 feet by 3 feet and it is 2 inch square tubing. This would make a great welding project. Thanks for watching. If you have anymore questions let me know.
Do you think you could post measurements of the steel tracker structure you scraped from the sat dish, so i can weld one up from old cut up jet ski trailer c-channel. 2ndly do you think a treated 6x6 x 10 would be enough strenth for base.
Yes I will take measurements today. It is really hard to tell if a 6x6 would be strong enough, I would have to do the math. To many variables ( how many panels, their weight,max wind speed in your area, etc..) . I will post the measurements ASAP. Thanks for watching.
Wow :) fantastic, can you tell me what are the dimensions of the items?
Yes I can. What dimensions would you like?
@@HippieHillHomestead what model of actuator did you use or what output is needed? the movable frame is made of what thick profiles? how strong are the winds there is no problem with such a frame? I really like this tracker :)
Great information but please invest in a good directional audio recorder. Sometimes your voice is barely audible, but the roosters are pretty loud!
Thank you. I have been through 5 different mics . I currently have a rode mic and it works pretty good. Thanks for the advice.
I really enjoy your videos on the tracker but I have a question. Can you safely install more than 3 panels per mount? Also what lengths of unistrut are you using? Thanks
I am using 10 foot lengths of unistrut. You could put more panels on it if your wind load is lower than mine. We are at one of the highest points in out county at 2100 ft. We have bluffs on 3 sides and to the North you can see for miles. So we get some hard wind. If you don't live in a high wind area you could get away with more panels.
Can you also tell me what size and watt panels you are using? I would like to try some of the high watt 72 inch panels. From your experience do you think these would work? I have thought of welding another bracket on each side of the existing tube bracket to hold them. Might just have to use only (2) panels at this setup. We are building a new house and I want to be self sufficient (grid tied as well) with battery back up. My goal now is to use the SolArk stackable systems where I can add on when needed. I have 32 acres of wide open land in Dothan Al. And we do get some wind loads from hurricanes as well since we live so close to the gulf. Thanks for any help.
Alright I posted an old satellite photo on Facebook, we will see if anyone has one. you should start your own solar install company,
Thanks Tony. But I am retired now and enjoying life on the homestead LOL. Thank you for the comment and thanks for watching.
How much weight can you place on the tracker and the accuator?
It depends on the manufacture of each. The limiting factor on weight is the linear actuator. Most the actuators I have are 1200 lbs actuators not including the wind load.
You never said were you get the actuator and control system from
I am sorry Chris. Link to tracker controller - www.ebay.com/itm/373754750843?hash=item570584e77b:g:XcsAAOSwB05eD0AC . I also put it in the description and I have it in the description on part 2. The actuator is from the satellite dish. Thanks for letting me know. Thanks for watching.