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Solar Tracker Motor

PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:10 am
by reno
helloo guys.. im doing a dual axis solar tracker for my fyp. im having a problem about the motor. what is the best and cheap motor can be used for this solar tracker?? is it a DC motor?? what kind ?? thanx... :)

Re: Solar Tracker Motor

PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:25 pm
by ober
You may check out the SPG30E, get high torque version to provide enough power to drive your mechanism.

Re: Solar Tracker Motor

PostPosted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:56 pm
by reno
tq Mr Ober for the reply..im not really sure about the DC Geared Motor with Encoder, but later i will check the information about it..anyways,thanx again Mr Ober..cheerss.. :D :D

Re: Solar Tracker Motor

PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:47 pm
by reno
hello again guys..emm,is the DC gear motor SPG20/30/50 series can turn clockwise and anti clockwise ?? tq :D

Re: Solar Tracker Motor

PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:06 am
by yonghui
normally all motor can turn clockwise or counter clock wise. U will need motor driver with H bridge to do it. Try look at cytron motor driver and motor driver shield