A simplified calculation method of electric linear actuators for single-axis sun tracker

Abstract

At present, the use of small roof-mounted photovoltaic systems is increasingly popular, so the development of a sun tracker to increase the efficiency of the photovoltaic system is essential. In this paper, we give the size analysis of a linear actuator and also its selection method for a single-axis tracker. In addition, we also provide the analysis of the power and energy of the linear actuator and its controller on a typical sunny day.