IDEEMATEC is now offering a 15-year system warranty on its Horizon L:TEC solar tracker solution for structural and mechanical components.
In addition to the 15-year system warranty, IDEEMATEC warranties the structure against perforation corrosion for a period of 25 years — based on the project corrosion classification.
Launched last October at Solar Power International, the new two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker features a patented self-locking technology that secures modules in position against torsional galloping caused by extreme wind loads. The tracker integrates bifacial modules with zero shading and accommodates large-format modules.
Panels can remain in stow position, at a zero-degree angle, against up to 180 mph winds. With 30% fewer parts than the average system, installation time is reduced and maintenance is simplified. A new one-in-portrait (1P) version of the tracker is also now available.
“Our system already provides the highest additional gains, optimizes overall yields and improves the lifetime performance of a solar system,” said Mario Eckl, CEO of IDEEMATEC. “We know that our products can withstand even the harshest of weather conditions and we are prepared to back this up with our support services.”
The self-locking works using a segment sprocket connected to the drive tube, which locks the tables in place. The decoupled drive transports dynamic loads into foundational posts and away from gearboxes, increasing the life expectancy of all components.
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“Launched last October at Solar Power International, the new two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker features a patented self-locking technology that secures modules in position against torsional galloping caused by extreme wind loads. The tracker integrates bifacial modules with zero shading and accommodates large-format modules.”
It may have been last year or the year before, but there was an article that at least one inverter company was manufacturing their solar PV inverters with a 25 year warranty on the product. One has solar PV panels that from many manufacturers that have 30 year “linear” warranties that are good for from 88% to 92% capacity after 30 years of use. Now for larger ground installations a 15 year warranty, that can be layered over an energy storage system with a 15 year warranty also. Just a little more reliability on the mechanical tracking and energy storage systems to get to the 25 year warranty period and one would have the “century system”, 25 years on the solar PV panels, 25 years on the tracking system, 25 years on the inverter and 25 years on the energy storage system. With a little more design and metallurgy the mechanical tracking system could last well up to and over 25 years of in service punishment. With viable solid state technology, one can achieve that long lasting, safe energy storage that would also last 25 years in service. This is a nice technology package to have available for EPC entities to set up modular systems for larger micro-grids used by C&I or towns to generate and dispatch their own energy. This kind of “asset stack” allows for a predictable system amortization.