One Year with the Eco-Worthy Dual Axis Solar Tracking System

[@jasonjorgensen3075]

Thanks for the update!

[@solojimoutdoors]

Thank you for watching.

[@diegojines-us9pc]

this helps fix one thing with solar. it works best at 90* to the sun. fixed panels gets less, about 30% less production than a tracker, but out in the open. wind protection is now the problem, so here we go again. another fix needed.

[@NickWindham]

It has a wind sensor. When it’s too windy, it points the panel straight up.

[@diegojines-us9pc]

@@NickWindham i seen plywood get picked up and thrown all over the place. if i want a kite i would buy one. and not spend thousands on it.

[@NickWindham]

@@diegojines-us9pc 😂 Yeah, those panels are expensive to risk on an Eco Worthy grade dual axis mount. However, this guys is surround by wind blocking forest. I think locating this in a wind shielded location is key. Also, I’ve seen KZbin videos of guys doing cheap upgrades to these mounts that make these a lot less sketchy in the wind.

[@diegojines-us9pc]

@@NickWindham blocked solar panels by trees. did you hear it. and why this system? because its the cheapest way to make them to sell. not the best. but you get what you pay for. just imagine a dump trailor.like frame. now that lay flat design. but you would need equipment to raise 4 times the weight this has to for the same panels. thats where the cost jumps.

[@OFFGRID_Trucker]

I wish mine was working properly.. 177w vs 806 after tilting. 1\3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGGTh5mvZc6DhZI 2\3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bprXaoqegt18bKc 3\3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaXJY4mcqZZsnKs I have contacted eco worthy, but just wondering what your thoughts are..?

[@solojimoutdoors]

It almost looks like what mine was doing when I set it up. My East/West wires were backwards right from the factory. Watch this video, it may help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ3dZ51po5KZnJIsi=GrBuk8_soqPKvyUG

[@michaelvanallen6400]

*Due to the extreme drop in the price of solar modules, tracking systems are now superfluous.* Where mechanics and electronics are outside, there is a lot of maintenance and failures! And they are very susceptible to wind. Due to mechanics & weather, most only last 1-10 years. *It is cheaper and much more reliable to simply install more solar modules. They easily last 25-30 years without maintenance! If you want more consistent yields throughout the day, you simply need to place the modules in an S-E and S-W orientation.

[@solojimoutdoors]

Thank you for the advice. It makes sense. I was looking for good mounting options for solar when I came across the Eco-Worthy tracker. At its price point, I discovered it was hard to find standard fixed mount options much cheaper. I gave it a shot, and it has been worth it for me and a fun project as well. Thank you for watching.

[@SuperSushiRoll]

This works if you have enough room to work with (this is usually the case and I agree with you). However, in a few cenarios, a 40% increase in output with fewer panels is significant for those who do not have the space to simply mount more panels. For small systems like 3-4kW, that's 6-8 more kWh per day, which is significant.

[@NickWindham]

This mount is almost as cheap as fixed mounts but helps you produce 2-3X the electric. Those electric bill savings will very far exceed the cost of replacing them every 5-10 years. Plus, new versions should get more durable over time durability-wise.