Really simple miniature solar tracker

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Stan
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Really simple miniature solar tracker

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This is a toy to make you think.

ALAN/ALAN D

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Might work. Might not.

A 1k resistor is coloured Brown Black Red. As shown before you look at the video. :oops:

The video tells you to use a 10k resistor. Which would be coloured Brown Black Orange.
Marcus
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Re: Really simple miniature solar tracker

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Probably depends upon whether you want it to work with a phone torch (10k) or sunlight (1k).

Not really a finished controller for a full sized tracker: - when I built mine I used an lm324 quad opamp: two in a similar configuration to the video but with an adjustable threshold for light imbalance level before activating, and the other two for a time delay to stop the panels 'cloud chasing', then a couple of relays to drive an actuator.
450W hydro-electric
5110W pv
1.3kw Wt2 - not yet producing
6kWh lead acid - maybe 1kwh useable
LiMnCo battery made from 2nd hand hybrid car modules 3.6kwh nominal 24v.
300lt hot water tank and two storage heaters
ASHP Grant Aerona 3 10.5kw and UFH
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