10-18-10, 11:43 AM | #1 |
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Where to point your panels?
I've been moving my portable array mount around and lost calibration.
So, I was trying to find the local Solar Noon (to find true south) and, found this neat app on the web.. ESRL Global Monitoring Division - GRAD Group You can drag the map around, until the cursor is on your location. |
10-18-10, 12:38 PM | #2 |
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With your tracker, doesn't that eliminate the need for this?
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10-18-10, 01:38 PM | #3 |
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Only if I had installed an elevation motor and tracker..
I still need to point the mount at the apex (true South) at solar noon. I could tell it was off a little, by looking at the shadow stick late in the afternoon. If there is up or down shadow, the mount is not aligned to true south. |
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