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Anchoring Systems
The SolarBee uses one of the following anchoring
systems. The mooring block system consists
of submerged anchors and doesn't require lines
running from the shoreline. The tethering system
uses cable that spans across the pond or reservoir
connecting to tethering posts on the shorline.
Mooring Block System
- The mooring block
system consists of two mooring blocks made of
high density Polyethylene with smooth, rounded
bottoms. The smooth bottoms prevent any
damage being done to a pond liner or reservoir
bottom. The mooring blocks are concrete filled
and weigh approximately 70 lbs. (32 kg).
Stainless steel anchor chain is used to connect
the mooring blocks to the SolarBee at the float
plate on one of the floats. The anchor chain
contains swivels approximately every 15 ft (4.5 m)
to prevent the chain from twisting and tangling.
A 7:1 scope is generally preferred for the length
of anchor chain. For example, if the pond is
approximatley 10 ft (3 m) deep, the anchor chain
will go from the first mooring block out 70 ft (21
m) to the machine. The 7:1 scope prevents the
machine from moving during high wind and wave
conditions. The two mooring blocks are generally
spaced apart along the anchor chain by a distance
approximately the depth of the water. From time
to time, as determined by specific circumstances,
the scope can be reduced to 5:1.
Features
Features
SB5000
Movement of machine
- For a SolarBee
anchored by a mooring block system, the
machine may rotate 360 degrees around the
mooring blocks on a radius of approximately
5X to 7X the water depth. For example, a
machine that is in 10 ft (3 m) of water may
travel on a 70 ft (21 m) radius from the
location of the mooring blocks.
Mooring Blocks
Mooring Block System (7:1 Scope)
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