Product Overview
Single-axis solar trackers need slow, powerful, intermittent motion with years of outdoor reliability — a duty profile that maps well onto heavy-duty 12V DC electromechanical actuators. Force classes of roughly 2,000–10,000 N move tracker rows against wind and gravity loads, while the inherently intermittent tracking duty (a few cycles per day) fits the 10–25% duty-cycle ratings honestly published for this class. Specification discipline matters more than peak numbers: force must be quoted at speed, speed at load, and duty cycle at rated load — three ratings that are frequently quoted independently and disappoint together. Outdoor longevity comes from the details: UV-stable finishes, sealed housings, stainless fasteners and feedback options (potentiometer or Hall sensors) that let the controller verify array position rather than assume it. Manufacturers listed here size actuators against row torque calculations, supply synchronized multi-actuator control for long rows, and document duty-cycle and life-test data per configuration.
OEM & Customization Capabilities
- Row Sizing Support – actuator selection validated against tracker torque envelope and worst-case wind load.
- Dual Synchronization – paired actuators position-synchronized for torsionally long rows.
- Environmental Packages – UV-stable housings, enhanced seals and corrosion hardware for desert/coastal sites.
Industry Applications
- Linear Actuators
- Solar & Renewable Energy