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For cable tethered anchoring, the north facing
panel may be flipped to face the south using
a special panel gate. A tethered machine is
fixed and will not rotate, so the north facing
panel will receive the least sunlight, unless
flipped using the special gate. For mooring
block anchoring, this is not an option due
to the machine rotating about the mooring
blocks.
Each PV module is fixed to a gate that opens
up allowing quick access to the interior
components of the machine. Each gate opens
by simply removing a pin on the latch end.
Onboard Battery
- The onboard battery is
located directly below the dish in a stainless
steel compartment. During operation,
the battery is submerged in the water to
maintain a stable-temperature environment
that increases its performance and life. The
battery is double-walled to isolate its contents
from the water it is submerged in.
The onboard battery stores excess power from
the solar panels during the day and operates
the machine using the stored power during the
night and extremely overcast days.
PV Module Gate
Hinge End
Latch End
Features
Battery
Compartment
Onboard Battery
