Dave: The trackers appear to work. I am not clear on what direction to orient them. Do you know?
William Miller www.millersolar.com > On Jul 22, 2020, at 7:35 AM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > <offgridso...@sti.net> wrote: > > > > > I can get you Jeff at Watsons' number but I was told 10 years ago there is > nothing left for that unit. You are going to have to fabricate or modify. The > linear motor has had 3 later changes and maybe you could get one to work. If > it is the electronics, you are done as that would be component level > troubleshooting. That is long gone unless you have the knack? > > Probably best to just set it fixed and add more solar. The manual you got for > the az 125 is also not made anymore but the motor is the same as the az 250 > (8" pole) and the electronics can be updated to the new controller. > > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > text 209 813 0060 > On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 22:04:46 -0700, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> > wrote: > > Dave/Wrenches: > > > > Thanks to Allan for sending me the manual for an AZ125. It is not that > model. I will file the manual for the AZ15 anyway as that was missing from > my library and there are two of those on this project as well. > > > > I apologize if the photo was not great. I can never remember the file size > limitations. Attached is maybe a better photo. Hope it goes through. > > > > This is a single axis tracker without a manual seasonal tilt adjustment. The > fixed axis is kind of a square yoke assembly. The fixed axis is level. So I > guess this means either this unit is meant for equatorial installation-- or > the tracking motion is for tilt tracking only. The control is in two boxes: > one with the shade pole and one with the electronics, but no external > switches. I've had some long days in the heat lately so maybe I am missing > some information needed here. > > > I called the number on the Wattsun website and left a message. Is there a > preferred contact anyone out there knows? > > > > Thanks to everyone for trying to help out. When you are alone and stuck the > Wrenches is a tremendous resource. > > > > William > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On > Behalf Of Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 7:38 PM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Tracker manual needed > > > > Not enough resolution to id. Best guess is pre AZ125 which is long gone. > > Ask Jeff at Wattsun! --Dave > > > > > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > > "we go where powerlines don't" > > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > > text 209 813 0060 > > > > On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:46:57 -0700, William Miller > > <will...@millersolar.com> wrote: > > > Friends: > > > > > > If anyone has a manual for this tracker, I would really be grateful to > > > receive it. Pretty sure it's some form of Wattsun tracker. > > > > > > TIA > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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