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 A 501(C)(3) CA. Non-profit Corp. NABCEP PV Pro 001.530.798.3738 (cell) www.GoodSun.life [sent via pigeon...or cell phone] > On Oct 3, 2015, at 12:04 PM, Starlight Solar Power Systems > <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 > [sent via pigeon...or cell phone] > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
