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THE OZY MADE SOLAR "CAMPA-TRACKA"Inspired by a bushmans Needs, For Fellow Ozy Bushmen |
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The ways and means of propelling your solar panel in a close ark with the sun are many and varied. The most common is the L.E.D or Light Emitting Diode system. Another is the "LDR " light dependent Resistor, which I also use on Campa-Tracka. I make these sensors myself using an astounding little device called a programmable micro chip. Also known as a Picaxe. For the moment I am only selling these in "boxed" form; as in the photos below.  Also, we have put in an auto return to east at night, just on dark. if you look closely at the front of the box, beside the two large LED's you'll see what looks like a tiny solar panel. It is in fact a Light Dependant Resistor which tells the Micro Chip when its too dark for the panels to work, then sends the tracker back to east ready for the next morning. To read more about how they work and how to use them Click here  Boxed as you see them above, with about 500mm of cable for the actuator and about 1000mm for the battery, and fused with battery clips, the AxeTracka sensors are $75.00 posted Australia wide. Upon request a CD with the program will be included. All units are tested for 24 hours prior to shipping. We give 3 months warranty on sensors Though I try hard to make them waterproof I cannot guarantee this to be so. Many people actually just cover them with good quality freezer bags, clear of course, to stop any moisture build-up from frosts or rain. Some even place them inside glass containers, especially when used on permanent solar trackers. Remember, I make all my sensors to suit my CampaTracka range, so all are strictly 12v 3 amp max load. I will add a photo of the bassic sensors soon as time permits. But they are bassic LED east west sensors with NO inhibbit or auto parking. However they will pick up the sun each morning around 9am and return your system to east. Lighting conditions, IE; cloud, can vary this somewhat. The bassic are $35,00 posted Australia Wide. REMEMBER; you must use micro switches or your actuator must have internal micro switches to cut power when your tracker reaches full east or west axis. If not you'll have troubles and most likely burn out your sensors, and or actuator motor. THE BASSIC EAST WEST SENSORS  The basic sensors are great for going dual axis or simply for experiments. They work rather well for $35.00 posted Aust wide. I actually use the circuit from these combined with the axetracka to make my dual axis sensors. Or how about unboxed AxeTracka sensors   The Unboxed AxeTracka Solar Sensors shown above are $55.00 posted Australia wide  The basic "shown above" east west sensors are a bargan at $25.00 posted Australia wide  How to Order? Simply email dave@campatracka.com or phone 02 63424309 for payment details ok. Wholesale enquiries welcome for orders of ten units or more per order. |