Solar Tracker Project Page

Our customers enjoy building things! Here are some photos of different solar tracker projects built by MTM Scientific, Inc customers.

Here is a great example of a Tracking Solar Water Heater sent to us by Norm. We especially admire the clean, neat and spacious arrangement of the wiring and enclosure. The 2 photocells are protected from the weather with a simple jar (Visible in the first photo.) The motor is simply a 12V drill motor... fantastic idea!

This 2.5KW utility interconnected solar electric panel tracker was built by Tony in Australia. Note the clever use of a 3 point outboard structural support to provide excellent mechanical stability.

This focusing style Solar Concentrator with Heat Receiver was built by the Imagine Team at Colville HS in Washington, U.S.A. Note the clever use of a simple sprocket running on an improvised pulley with external chain rim.

This Solar Oven with tracking was built by Jim W. of Georgia, USA. The oven is mounted on a turntable with ball transfer slides and is rotated by a central DC gearmotor, as shown in the photo inserts.

This Solar Tracker from Federico in Spain has several innovative ideas... Note the use of a simple rotary bearing, a plastic container for protecting the electronics, a patio tile forming a stable base and most interesting, a homemade linear actuator.

This Solar Tracker Project uses a DC linear actuator to move the panels. The controller is mounted inside a weatherproof electrical enclosure. The photos are courtesy of Bill F.

This awesome Solar Tracker project is the work of David. Note the use of a central mirror reflector to increase sunlight on the panels. These panels are moved with a heavy duty linear actuator.

Here is a view of the shadow block assembly. Also, note how the circuit board was ruggedized with a conformal coating and is mounted in a weather tight enclosure.

This Solar Tracker was built by Rich, who can be seen in the photograph. This extensive project is described in more detail at EcoRenovator.

This Solar Tracker was built by Chuck in the Northeastern, U.S.A. Note the use of a linear DC actuator for the prime mover. The sun sensors are protected using an inverted test tube (photo insert).

This Solar Tracker is the work of J. Theismann. Note the fine workmanship on the mechanical details of the tracker assembly.

This Solar Tracker is the work of Dave in Australia. Note the use of a satellite dish type linear actuator for the prime mover and the efficient mechanical design.

We always enjoy seeing what our customers are building. Please send your Solar Tracker project photos to mtm@mtmscientific.com