Need some help urgently! I have a thin shaft and a rectangular solar panel. The shaft is connected to a motor shaft and will rotate. How do I stick the panel onto the shaft so it can rotate ?
The simpler the solution the better..
How big a panel, shaft, motor? Panel have any kind of framework? Is the shaft strong enough to support the panel? What will the wind do (assuming this will be outside under the sun). How about some pictures, links, or some sort of scale.
Is this for power, or as a light sensor? So many posiblities, any other guesses?
Two days, guess it wasn't that urgent after all...
I've been sort of getting the solar bug again. I've got a 12 watt panel, a 5 watt charger/controller, and a 12 volt/7AH SLA to play with. Should have plenty from the panel for a tracker. But then again, should be able to charge that tiny battery easy without chasing the sun. I was going to use the hardware an actuator from the old satelite dishes I have.
To the OP, there is an alternate energy site called REDROCK (search, easy find), that has hundreds of photos and diagrams, and about as many links. Page takes for ever to load (dial-up), but you should have no problem finding something that fits your needs. My 12 watt panel would be a little small compared to most of the stuff the have, but you can scale to your needs.
Very very very sorry guys. For some reason I did not get any emails about replies to this topic (normally i do), so I did not check back here thinking nobody replied..
I actually decided to use epoxy (Araldite) to glue the shaft onto the perspex frame that is holding the solar panel. Its a small 5W panel and the shaft is 5mm in diameter.
HarveyH42 said:
To the OP, there is an alternate energy site called REDROCK (search, easy find), that has hundreds of photos and diagrams, and about as many links. Page takes for ever to load (dial-up), but you should have no problem finding something that fits your needs. My 12 watt panel would be a little small compared to most of the stuff the have, but you can scale to your needs.