Be Your Own Power Provider
Renewable Energy Consulting Services for Off-Grid Living
Be Your Own Power Provider
Renewable Energy Consulting Services for Off-Grid Living
Dual Axis Solar Tracking Benefits Versus Fixed Arrays
At GP Wind and Solar, I highly recommend Dual Axis Solar Trackers since they park after sunset every day back to the eastern sky vertically, ready for the next morning's Harvest.
No snow removal is needed. It is 99% clear and ready to harvest anytime the sun is out all year.
Over 80% of production is gathered within two minutes after sunrise. This puts the batteries in a charged state at the beginning of the day at breakfast time. And at the end of the day, there will be full batteries for the overnight.
Typically, electric energy is mostly consumed in the morning and in the evening on average. Fixed Arrays do not harvest very well at these times of the day. This equals more generator time. That is why I don't recommend this type of power source.
The Dual Axis Solar Tracker is powered by its own power system on the Tracker. It does not use power from the main Solar Panel production for your House Battery Bank. This adds greatly to battery health.
Trackers will over double your battery life. This was proven after my 16 years of experience using the equipment for off-grid living.
Dual Axis Solar Trackers are fully automatic to harvest without any of your time or attention needed.
Wind protection on the Trackers is set to 50 MPH. The Array tilts back and looks straight up so the wind can come from any compass heading and buffet through the Tracker gently. The anemometer tests the wind speed every hour.
And if the wind speed is below 50 MPH, it will find the sun and finish harvesting at the end of the day fully automated. Additionally, the Solar Panels still harvest in this mode.
Please explore the testimonials from my happy clients.
Testimonials
We Are Very Happy
“Late summer 2020 my family began our off grid life journey. After many years researching alternative power generation methods weighing initial cost per kWh, stability and overall reliability. Our choice would be a solar array, inverter, battery bank with generator back up. So we approached five different companies for pricing and had actually planned on using a fixed ground mount panel array. During our visit with GP Wind and Solar we physically examined the simple and robust solar tracker they design and construct. They were able to clearly prove the additional power generation per Watt of panel is increased dramatically vs fixed mount arrays. Also snow removal is non existent with the tracker which equates to more kWhs, very important when you live in the snow belt of central BC. So we chose to try the Solar Tracker package.
The property we built at is 650km to the south west of Grande Prairie. So for ease of DIY installation the tracker, inverter and charge controller were prefabricated. All that we had to do was transport the system, unload the tracker and point to the south then run below ground cable to house and hook up to inverter and battery bank. They provided great instructions on how everything tied together. This prefab system saved our family quite a lot given we did not require for a technician to travel so far to set it up.
We did experience some manufacturers minor defects on two of the panels. GP Wind and Solar quickly dealt with the panel manufacturer and replaced the entire 6 panels in the array so they all matched.
After the first five months through the winter solstice season we are very happy with how the system is meeting our needs. But more importantly the after sales service and communication is exceptional.
We have been on a steep learning curve doing off grid life, however the power generation has proved quite straight forward thanks to Gord at GP Wind and Solar."
Sincerely,
The Erickson's
Life Is Good Off the Grid
"A note to say it's almost 2 years since I have had the solar tracking system I bought from you. Since I live in the Yukon, brought it back and installed it myself, it's a miracle it works. One has to adjust when living off the grid and our demand for electricity has been made possible by your solar tracking device. Love your product and your service during and after we purchased the system has been second to none. Life's good."
Jude & Neil
Gord Possesses a Wealth of Knowledge
"Gord installed this solar tracker for us in the fall of 2017. The tracker has worked well since then providing off grid power for our home and shop. Gord himself possesses a wealth of knowledge together with many years of experience in solar, not to mention that he also lives off grid. Friendship with Gord has proved to be an unexpected additional pleasure."
Frank and Elfrieda
We Highly Recommend Gord
"Thanks to GP Wind and Solar our dreams of living off the grid has become a reality. Our system was set up last fall, with Gord's help on the phone because of COVID, and everything went smoothly. We made it through winter easily and without a hitch. We love how the panels track the sun and never had any problems with the snow staying on them. We live in northern Alberta and don't have to worry about paying high power bills anymore. We highly recommend Gord at GP Wind and Solar for anyone thinking about living off the grid."
Helen K