Mount the pa 14 mini linear actuator and secure using the brk 14 actuator mounting pins.
Diy solar panel tracking mount.
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Each 2 x 4 board is as long as the solar panel is wide and was attached to each end of the 2 x 6 with screws and bolts.
This is a substantial gain but we simply couldn t afford a self tracking mount which would have been more than 1 000 for one large enough to house all our panels.
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I attached small pieces of angle iron to the holes on the end of each panel and then screwed them to the wooden frame.
Paint and sand the copper and pvc pipes.
After the frame is built and the panel is attached the linear actuator and sensor need to be installed for the unit to properly track the movement of the sun.
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Attach the brackets to the pipes and secure them with gear clamps.