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raspberry pi 2 for solar pannels?

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hi i have a question about useing a raspberry pi 2 for looking on and keeping track of some solar pannel and if it can or has been done yet ?

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    Hi James,

     

    The answer depends upon the system design you are using.

     

    An RPi can take digital data inputs, so if you have encoders on your solar panels and they move, the RPi could keep track of their pointing angle, provided you have a sun sensor input so that it can track the sun accurately.

     

    You could also use the RPi to track your local time and calculate the track angles to drive your solar panels.

     

    So in general, the RPi has the capability, but it depends upon your implementation.

     

    DAB

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    Hi James,

     

    The answer depends upon the system design you are using.

     

    An RPi can take digital data inputs, so if you have encoders on your solar panels and they move, the RPi could keep track of their pointing angle, provided you have a sun sensor input so that it can track the sun accurately.

     

    You could also use the RPi to track your local time and calculate the track angles to drive your solar panels.

     

    So in general, the RPi has the capability, but it depends upon your implementation.

     

    DAB

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