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2020 solar buyers guide
Tracking Systems
FTC Solar
FTC Solar’s new Voyager single-axis tracker provides ease
of installation, performance, and reliability, with a low total installed cost. The Voyager tracker requires no special tools and only two wrench socket sizes to be fully assembled. It features few foundations per module and employs a fast and intuitive clamping system. The balanced DC string architec- ture reduces the overall DC collection cost and is suitable for DC cable harness systems. And, the single row, 2-portrait module mounting architecture allows engineers to make the most of the available land while maintaining suitable acces- sibility in higher GCR designs.
www.ftcsolar.com
NEXTracker
NX Gemini two-module-in-portrait solar tracker optimizes lifetime value and performance on customer sites with challenging terrain and irregular project shapes. Designed for ultra-high winds, NX Gemini has the maximum modules per foundation and high power density. The GCR-configurable system supports up to 120 modules on four 1500V strings and requires only 7 foundation posts, delivering a low number of foundations per MW. The ruggedized 2P tracker incorporates a distributed drive system for maximum stability in all wind conditions, eliminating the need for dampers and producing virtually zero energy losses associated with stowing.
www.nextracker.com
OMCO Solar
OMCO has recently launched its newest product offering the OMCO Origin Factory-Direct Tracker. This single-axis tracker can span up to 120 modules per row, has multiple preassembled components, proven auxiliary features (drive, motor, dampers, and controller), all with the added benefits of the structural compo- nents manufactured in the US by OMCO. Origin also has a univer- sal module mount which allows it to use any module with frame heights between 25mm to 50mm and widths up to 1.3m. Origin has a unique bearing designed by their engineers to be able to adjust in 8 distinct ways to account for post misalignment. www.omcosolar.com
PVH
PVH’s latest PV tracker, Axone Duo, is a horizontal single-axis with central driveline architecture in dual row, capable of moving 128 modules with a 1 module in portrait configuration and ready for all market available modules, including thin film and bifacial. It can be easily installed on all types of sites as it adapts to uneven terrain and plot contours without requiring great precision to align rows and allowing access between them, facilitating maintenance. A waterless PV cleaning robot is also available, as well as a customized SCADA solution to maximize energy production. Axone Duo is CPP wind tunnel tested, resist- ing strong winds and adverse weather, UL3703, IEC 62817. www.pvhardware.com
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