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freebeard · 05-12-2015, 05:55 PM

Based on an assumption of fixed panels at the optimum azimuth angle 49° at 60°N.

Increased capture would lift the entire curve. I would think mount the panels on a 49° axle*, or put moveable shutters on either side of a fixed panel. Or spec better cells.

Here in the PNW, at about 45°, the sunny days of January are long gone and we're getting through the overcasts that we pay extra for to drive the Californians back home. I think it's called May because it may be nice and it may not.

*Patent US4476854 - Gas spring solar tracker - Google Patents
www.google.com/patents/US4476854

I see Stephen C. Baer's name on the [lapsed] patent, but in his books he gives credit to Day Chahroudi (the Cloud Gel guy).

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freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,731 Thanks: 8,155 Thanked 8,937 Times in 7,379 Posts	Based on an assumption of fixed panels at the optimum azimuth angle 49° at 60°N. Increased capture would lift the entire curve. I would think mount the panels on a 49° axle, or put moveable shutters on either side of a fixed panel. Or spec better cells. Here in the PNW, at about 45°, the sunny days of January are long gone and we're getting through the overcasts that we pay extra for to drive the Californians back home. I think it's called May because it may be nice and it may not. Patent US4476854 - Gas spring solar tracker - Google Patents www.google.com/patents/US4476854 I see Stephen C. Baer's name on the [lapsed] patent, but in his books he gives credit to Day Chahroudi (the Cloud Gel guy). Last edited by freebeard; 05-12-2015 at 06:06 PM..