Powering the Irrigation System and Beyond

The components for powering the irrigation system have all arrived (panels, linear actuators, pillow blocks, charge controller, inverter). The tracking system, designed by one team, will consist of a linear actuator as opposed to a servo. The panels will be mounted on an axel that will swivel between two pillow blocks. The linear actuator will tilt the panels according to the same mechanism used in the sensor stations - two photocells with a small shade divider between them. We anticipate this system of panels will produce more energy than we currently need. That means we can use it to also possibly power a future lighting system and/or webcam for security and monitoring. Future plans also include a small greenhouse, aquaponics and more!