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Xringer · 06-30-10, 05:14 PM

I looked at the TR55 tracker and it looks like they are using Satellite dish movers. Linear actuators.
http://www.altestore.com/mmsolar/oth...tion_Guide.pdf

Those things are available on Ebay.. I use one on my DIY tracker.
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/projec...r-project.html

Edit:
Never mind.. I just found a pdf for your system. It looks like a special motor..
http://www.wattsun.com/pdf/Wattsun_T...tion_Guide.pdf

Have you tried to repair the motor? If the coils are not melted or open,
maybe it's just an End-limit diode or switch?

06-30-10, 05:14 PM	#3
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I looked at the TR55 tracker and it looks like they are using Satellite dish movers. Linear actuators. http://www.altestore.com/mmsolar/oth...tion_Guide.pdf Those things are available on Ebay.. I use one on my DIY tracker. http://ecorenovator.org/forum/projec...r-project.html Edit: Never mind.. I just found a pdf for your system. It looks like a special motor.. http://www.wattsun.com/pdf/Wattsun_T...tion_Guide.pdf Have you tried to repair the motor? If the coils are not melted or open, maybe it's just an End-limit diode or switch? Last edited by Xringer; 06-30-10 at 05:21 PM..