Solar Tracker Project

ksstathead · 03-08-10, 12:51 PM

Accountant members here learn more than they contribute. Allow me to point out one gotcha in the 30% US federal tax credit for solar energy systems: Credit is not allowed for equipment used to heat swimming pools or hot tubs. So you may want to think about the hot tub heater.

Anyway, I was wondering, is it easier to track the sun with a light sensor, or is it easier to just do a timer that takes it east to west during the day and resets after dark? Just seems that a timer would eliminate the hazy/cloudy day problems with light sensing.

03-08-10, 12:51 PM	#11
ksstathead Learning to live better Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Accountant members here learn more than they contribute. Allow me to point out one gotcha in the 30% US federal tax credit for solar energy systems: Credit is not allowed for equipment used to heat swimming pools or hot tubs. So you may want to think about the hot tub heater. Anyway, I was wondering, is it easier to track the sun with a light sensor, or is it easier to just do a timer that takes it east to west during the day and resets after dark? Just seems that a timer would eliminate the hazy/cloudy day problems with light sensing.