I am looking at sun tracker systems. How reliable are they? Are they worth the investment?
Good question, sun tracker systems are reliable and because they follow the sun, you will gain more electricity potential from the sun all day long. A sun tracking device allows the solar panel collector to remain at an optimal 90 degrees to the sun. When the sun is at anything less or more than 90 degrees, the amount of electricity production is reduced, sometimes by as much as 50%. Utility companies that have large array fields use sun tracking systems to optimize power production.
As far as being worth the investment, consider a couple of important decision making points: First, sun trackers add a mechanical element to a non mechanical solar panel system, adding to their maintenance. Secondly, if you have room on your roof, you might be able to add a few solar panels to overcome the cost difference from not purchasing a tracking system and still accomplish the same electricity production. However, if you are looking to install a pole mounted array a sun tracker system might be a great option.
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