SunSeeker
W/Active Tracking
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Finally the trailer is
together! As you can see a standard trailer with the Solar Array
covering the top of the 8 ft X 12 ft trailer. |
A better side view showing all the doors. This side of the trailer is
mainly for storage of tools, wiring, ect for trailer upkeep. The
opposite side is available for your stuff like tools, lights, and anything
else you would need to take with the trailer.
The white sign is magnetic and covers the grill for ventilation of the
LP Generator. The sign would be removed when the generator is
used. The magnet signs cover the vents when towing down the
road. Another vent is on the other side. Both doors allow
access to the generator.
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The back of the trailer holds the
Electrical System. This includes all breakers, inverter, charge
controller, and displays. You can see a clear window to the displays
for the inverter, Solar Array charge controller, and battery monitor. |
A close up of the displays. The top left is the charge controller
display. The top right is the battery monitor, The bottom is
the inverter control.
Oh did I mention that the display is contained in a remote box that can
be removed from the trailer up to 45 feet away for monitor and control of
the system. This would include starting the generator with a push of
a button. |
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The pictures to the left show the receptacles
which are located on the back corners of the trailer.
Both sides contain the following:
- 2 each 120 volt/ 20 amp receptacle.
- 1 each 120 volt/ 30 amp twist lock receptacle.
- 1 each 120 volt/ 30 amp RV receptacle.
- The right side contains an extra pin and sleeve receptacle to
connect to a building service to power through the system and charge
the batteries or sell back power. The red handle is a disconnect
switch that will not allow it to be turned on unless the plug is
inserted.
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The whole top of the trailer holds
the Solar Array. It is made up of 12 solar panels of 75 watts each
for a total of 900 watts.
So as the trailer is being towed down the road it is still charging.
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Different angle to see the top of
the array retracted within its protective trim. |
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The Solar Array is shown elevated
and tilted to track the sun. The tilt is to the South and the array
will rotate about the mast to follow the sun from East to West.
Ideally the trailer should be positioned so the tilt faces South so the
rotation from East to West can happen within the 270 degrees of rotation.
This tracking will gain 30% more power than a fixed array of equal
size. The array will rotate and tilt to track the sun automatically.
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Another angle with the array
extended.
When ready to move the trailer there are controls to lower the array
back to the top of the trailer.
This makes the whole system convenient for towing and also makes as
much power from the sun as possible.
I told you it would be worth the wait. I hope you like my SunSeeker
w/Active Tracking.
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Updated 11/10/2002
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