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Re: idea on making solar tracker
solarvic there are a couple of good thrreads discussing the amount of increase one can get from a tracker, max ~ = 25% at best. they're a good read. for me another panel is cheaper to get more power.
A manually moved rack is a good idea from my perspective.
HTH
Eric
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Re: idea on making solar tracker
Here are a few threads (just a quick search--I have not reviewed them):
RedRok Solar Tracker
New Solar Tracker Company
Solar Trackers for PV -- Worth it ?
-BillNear San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
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