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Specifications
| Annual Energy Increase |
Over flat PV |
Up to 38% |
| Operating Specifications |
Array-level Tracking Accuracy |
± 5° is typical; ± 10° is maximum |
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Range of Motion |
± 45° from zenith |
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Tracking Method |
GPS, time-derived positioning with proprietary
Shade Avoidance Technology |
| Installation Zoning |
Wind (withstanding) |
85mph/136kph (3 second gust) Exposure D or
90mph/144kph (3 second gust) Exposure C†.
Contact RayTracker Sales Dept. for higher wind speeds |
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Seismic |
Site Class B (IBC/CBC) |
| Hardware Components |
Dimensions |
| Length: |
79.7ft (24.3m) |
| Height: |
∼6ft (1.8m) |
| Width: |
Varies by panel, see panels |
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Weight |
∼1800 lbs, 817 kg |
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Panels Supported |
Supports nearly all panel types, see panels |
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Panel Attachment Method |
Bolting from bottom to ensure no shading |
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Included |
Horizontal beams, bearings, vertical post caps,
panel mounting brackets and hardware, actuator assembly, tracker grounding hardware and 1 controller per 12 trackers |
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Not included |
PV panels, vertical posts, foundations/supports,
wiring, PV panel wire strain reliefs,
and panel grounding hardware |
| Stowing |
Method |
Manual switch between stowing and normal operation |
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Configurations |
0° and 45° user-initiated stowing for inspection,
panel cleaning and grass maintenance,
10° autonomous stowing at night |
| Controller Specifications |
Architecture |
Centralized controller with microprocessor (per 12 trackers) |
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Shade Avoidance Technology |
Included in controller |
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Actuator and Controller Energy Consumption |
0.028 kilowatt-hours per day (typical) |
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Performance and project economics estimates are for reference only. Estimates are generated by RayTracker, Inc. for Sacramento or Barstow, CA using PVWatts Version 1 Software from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (www.nrel.gov, www.pvwatts.org). Project Developers planning to install RayTracker GC should use their software of choice to model PV and economic performance as results may vary for a particular location and set of environmental conditions. Design process included applying sound engineering, state-of-the-art software tools and 3rd party standards and reviews, as well as accelerated life testing on key components. Field service may be required in some circumstances. The only warranty from RayTracker, Inc. is set forth in the express warranty statement that accompanies the product or services. Nothing herein shall be construed as an additional warranty. † Additional assumptions include: no terrain effects (Kzt=1.0), maximum installed elevation of 25' above grade, velocity pressure exposure assumed to be Kz=1.12, Wind directionality assumed to be Kd=0.85, and Importance factor assumed to be I=0.87.
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