Tracking concentrators

Text Box: Simple, reliable and low cost of photovoltaic energy generated
Generates twice more energy compared to fixed modules
23% efficient solar cells
Designed to operate in hottest ambient temperature
PV-cool Solar panels with heat sink
Generates 95 % thermal air heat from rear side
Seasonal sun angle inclination automatic or manual adjustments
Electronic MOSFET transistors tracker control 12-48 v
Reflectors available made from stainless steel or silver coated polymer sheets
From 280W to 2.4kW maximum electrical power units available
Heavy Duty linear actuators
30 years life expectancy of solar modules
2-years tracker warranty

Text Box: Performance and construction
SRC concentrators increase the energy output of PV array by 100% compared to the fixed PV array with the same rated output power of solar modules. SRC-4 concentrator with 4x 95 watt modules generates as much energy during the day as 8 x95 watts static array modules. Concerning the cost of energy generated, SRC concentrators achieved unbeatable in PV industry energy cost results. SRC concentrators with 15 kW total power installed on WA mining field produce AC electricity with recordable 12cents per kW-hour and life expectancy of solar modules more then 25 years.
Concentrator generates 95% of thermal heat from rear-side which can be used for heating of buildings
Ridge concentrators do not require precise tracking compared to other concentrators, which makes them very simple in installation and reliable in operation.
Solar modules operate in low concentration ratio C=1.6 and do not require any additional active cooling system due to the use PVCOOL Solar modules. For higher up to 4X concentration ratio, SRC PVCOOL concentrators are available with multiple air cooling fans. Active cooling increases life expectancy of solar modules, which totally eliminates browning of EVA films.
Electronic Control Unit works in 2 seconds working pulse and 10 min waiting period mode. Our superior microprocessor locates the brightest spot in the sky and is always pointing the array to the optimal direction. After sunset, the tracker automatically returns to the sunrise morning position. MOSFET transistors make Electronic Control Unit more reliable compared to the conventional units on relays. Heavy-duty linear actuator is completely protected against overload. During accelerated tests the tracker performed 4,000 tracking cycles, representing 11 years of field operation.
SRC Concentrator combines years of experience in manufacturing PVCOOL Solar Trackers.

Text Box: Solar Ridge Concentrators SRC series
with PVCOOL-SP95 solar modules

Concentrator

Model

Solar Modules

Concentration

Ratio, C

Maximum

Electrical/

Heat power

[Watt]

Average daily

energy output *

elec./heat

[ kWatt-hour]

Array

dimention

[LxW,mm]

Total

weight

[kg]

Poles size

[mm]

Type of

tracker

SRC-4

PVCOOL-SP95x4

1.6

600/1620

3.5-4.5/9.5-12

2080x1650

95

92

12-48 Volt DC

Electric with

PV sensors

SRC-16

PVCOOL-SP95x16

1.6

2400/6480

14-18/37-48

8320x1650

215

100x100mm

2 poles

12-48 Volt DC

Electric with

PV sensors