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  • Vern2
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 78

    #1

    Solar Lift - Invention

    For those who don't know me, I like to give Mike a hard time about his attar (image). When are the hot dogs going to be done. I've been working on this idea sense the first of the year. Better things are coming.My solar project.

    Okay, That seems simple? I wanted the most advance manual tilt legs from a good solar install company to be installed with my 9k grid tie system, (flat roof install). I was not impressed! The tilt legs came from this company. UNIRAC Being this was my first solar power system, I had high expectations.

    So I've came up with a device (mechanical / electric). It's 3 1/2" tall, that's right less then 4". Will work on flat or gabled roof. If you need a little help in the winter or a full winter to summer tilt my solar lift will perform for you. I'm shooting for a $50 per unit cost. If I sell the idea you'd never see $50. It's been fun building up a machine shop to the welding shop in my three car garage. Learning how to use Mills, lathes and all the rest of the specialty tools. I broke my second lathe and working to get the third now. The lathes are about 1000lbs each. I'm on my second mill, second chop saw, forth welder, fifth horizontal metal band saw. Yes, all equipment is new. I just return and get a bigger one.

    I like to have control, so this will be a multiple manual controled (button activation) system. The motor is carried to groups of panels, charged and tested before use. What I plan is when I clean the panels, I'll adjust the tilt. If I'm lucky I'll get a patent pending before I start to distribute.
    Vern
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    [URL="http://www.enichesoftware.com"]Home projects:[/URL]
  • Mike90250
    Moderator
    • May 2009
    • 16020

    #2
    Originally posted by Vern2
    For those who don't know me, I like to give Mike a hard time about his avatar (image). When are the hot dogs going to be done. .....
    OK I give ! I think they are done!! Stop on by
    Attached Files
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

    solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
    gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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    • Mike90250
      Moderator
      • May 2009
      • 16020

      #3
      Originally posted by Vern2
      ....
      Okay, That seems simple? I wanted the most advance manual tilt legs from a good solar install company to be installed with my 9k grid tie system, (flat roof install). I was not impressed! The tilt legs came from this company. UNIRAC Being this was my first solar power system, I had high expectations.

      So I've came up with a device (mechanical / electric). It's 3 1/2" tall, that's right less then 4". Will work on flat or gabled roof. If you need a little help in the winter or a full winter to summer tilt my solar lift will perform for you. I'm shooting for a $50 per unit cost. If I sell the idea you'd never see $50. It's been fun building up a machine shop to the welding shop in my three car garage. Learning how to use Mills, lathes and all the rest of the specialty tools. I broke my second lathe and working to get the third now. The lathes are about 1000lbs each. I'm on my second mill, second chop saw, forth welder, fifth horizontal metal band saw. Yes, all equipment is new. I just return and get a bigger one.

      I like to have control, so this will be a multiple manual controled (button activation) system. The motor is carried to groups of panels, charged and tested before use. What I plan is when I clean the panels, I'll adjust the tilt. If I'm lucky I'll get a patent pending before I start to distribute.
      Nifty, I like the setup in your last photo. can't wait to see the photos of the actual adjustment stuff.
      Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
      || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
      || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

      solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
      gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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      • Vern2
        Junior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 78

        #4
        Allright! Great! But that only leaves one for you. I really want to see your new solar powered car, can you pick me up?

        For those who haven't seen Mike's new car here it is. Mike's car.
        Vern
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        [URL="http://www.enichesoftware.com"]Home projects:[/URL]

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        • Mike90250
          Moderator
          • May 2009
          • 16020

          #5
          Originally posted by Vern2
          Allright! Great! But that only leaves one for you. I really want to see your new solar powered car, can you pick me up?

          For those who haven't seen Mike's new car here it is. Mike's car.

          I can't wait to get home to see it. (Utubes are blocked at work)
          Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
          || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
          || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

          solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
          gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister

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          • denny
            Junior Member
            • Oct 2013
            • 1

            #6
            RV Solar lift

            I have a resign for a linear actuator that I can make but can't figure out how to set it up to lift the panel. Do you use an actuator?

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