My current and future expansion are going to have to be static. That whole HOA regulation thing definitely rears it's head on that. BUT, I have to wonder what the cost advantages really are with tracking arrays. The additional costs of engineering and keeping one working properly are more than most people, including me, really want to deal with. Plus, that would be a lot of panels to move around at over 10kW!
My current array is set at less than ideal angles, tilted 22 degrees pure East with no elevation tilt south.
The shed however will be built much closer to 100% ideal for a static array for year round performance however, facing completely south with a 7:12 pitch will put it at 30 degrees inclination. Calculators recommend more for my lattitude, but knowing the weather better, optimizing for winter is a solid waste of time here in the Pacific Northwest. It should produce very well the other 9 months of the year.
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