DC Motor Solar Tracking System

What is a solar tracking motor?

Another solar tracking motor widely used in the solar tracking market is the motor which has 56mm 24V DC motor with 56mm planetary gearbox. It could output around 50-100W with relatively high torque. The mainstream solar tracking systems on the market are using this type of geared motor.

Are BLDC motors suitable for solar panel tracking?

BLDC motors are highly versatile and available both with and without gearboxes, making them a suitable choice for various solar panel tracking applications. Hybrid stepper motors, offering open-loop position control and high low-speed torque, are available with and without gearboxes for solar panel tracking applications.

How does a single axis solar tracker work?

A single-axis solar tracker moves along one axis (either horizontally or vertically) to follow the sun’s trajectory throughout the day. This project outlines the development of a single-axis solar tracker using Arduino Uno, a DC motor with an encoder, Light Dependent Resistors (LDRs), and motor drivers.

Which solar tracking motor is withdrawn from the mainstream market?

Therefore, the AC motor has gradually withdrawn from the mainstream market of solar tracking system. 3.1.2 PMDC Motor: The cheap and efficient PMDC motor is currently the most popular solar tracking motor (DC GEAR MOTOR, DC PLANETARY GEAR MOTOR) on the market. PMDC motor could be controlled easily by controller.