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| Manufacturer | Zomeworks |
| Web Link | http://zomeworks.com/products/pv-trackers/introduction |
| LEED Relevance | EA 10 Renewable Energy in California |
| Reference Homes | http://sustainablefuture.biz/success-stories/residential/57-residential-solar-system-with-tracking- |
A tube containing refrigerant is attached to both sides of the array and are connected with a small pipe. As the sun heats the refrigerant in the lower tube it expands causing it to flow to the upper tube. The change in weight balance causes the system to move thus tracking the sun.
| Overall rating: | 4.5 | |
| Convenience: | 5.0 | |
| How Green?: | 5.0 | |
| Value: | 3.0 | |
| Like it?: | 5.0 |
Reviewed by Ann EdminsterThis seems like a really brilliant solution. It uses refrigerant to move the tracker without motors, gears, or controls! Sustainable Futures installed one on a home in Tennessee. If tracking makes sense for your application, give this a good look.
