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    The Worlds Best AlternativeTo A FIXED Solar Panel System

    Its Not Rocket Science. Just Face The Sun!You get the most bang for your energy buck when your

    Solar PV Panels are constantly tilted directly towards the sunthroughout the day. You do this with

    Senergys SOLAR TRACKER.Its a non-motorized (passive) systemthat follows the sun automatically,increasing your system efficiency byup to 300%*!(*Less sunny climatic regions and more northern latitudes will produce

    somewhat less than 300%.)

    The Problem:Solar Panels that are

    permanently fixed in onedirection are efficient foronly about three hours a day.Thats why fixed-panelsystems must be over-engineered with manyadditional panels to compen-sate for short exposure timeas the sun passes over.

    The Solution:When panels are set up to

    follow the sun with our SolarTracker, it solves that problemin a way thats extremely cost-effective. Essentially, fewerpanels equals lower cost whileoffering peak efficiency for upto eight hours or more a day.Result? Lower system cost anda much smaller footprint.

    For example, depending upon your geographic and climatic location,a 2kw system, using this self-regulating rack mount,

    can produce the energy of up to a 6kw system mounted as fixed panels,saving you lots of $$$$ in hardware costs!

    How It WorksSenergys Solar Tracker starts out the day facing west - - - from

    the evening before. As the sun rises in the east, it heats theunshaded west-side canister on the Tracker, forcing liquid R22 HCFCrefrigerant into the shaded east-side canister. As liquid movesthrough the sealed copper tube to the east-side canister, the balancechanges, rotating the Tracker to face the east.

    Heating of the Trackers liquid is controlled by aluminum shadowplates positioned as "wings" on the outside edges of the tracker.When one canister is exposed to the sun more than the other, vapor pressure increases. This forces liquid to the cooler, shaded side of the Tracker. The shifting weight of the liquid causes the rack to rotate

    until the canisters are equally shaded. This keeps the Tracker focused on the sun, as it continually keeps the weight within thecanisters as equal as possible.

    As the sun moves across the sky, the rack follows (atapproximately 15 degrees per hour), always seeking equilibrium asliquid moves from one side of the Tracker to the other to keep it facingthe direct rays of the sun.

    The Tracker completes its daily cycle facing west. It remains inthis position overnight, until it is awakened by the heat of the risingsun the following morning.

    S implicity and durability of Senergy Solars Tracker Rack design is unsurpassed. Solar Tracker Racks are engineered for unmatched reliability and do not rely on drive motors,gears, clutches, high-tolerance pistons, electronics, batteries, or sun sensors. The Solar Tracker Rack derives its tracking motion with a simple, elegant design that uses the sun's heatto move liquid through a sealed system integrated into its structure. As liquid moves from oneside of the rack to the other, gravity causes it to rotate and follow the sun.

    In contrast to electro-mechanical tracking systems, the Solar Tracker Rack eliminates high torque stress delivered near theframe's axle, relying instead on the modest weight differentialapplied by gravity as the systems liquid moves to the frameedges. And unlike bolt-together trackers, Solar Tracker Racks

    have welded frames that will not loosen even after prolongedperiods of wind buffeting. AllTracker Rack joints are welded or silver soldered, and none of the parts flex or bend. Because there is little to wear out,these passive solar trackers require virtually no maintenancebeyond seasonal north-south axis adjustments, paint touch-up, and annual bearing lubrication.

    The Solar Tracker Rack is guaranteed for 10 years, comes in 6

    standard sizes for holding 2 to 16 modules, and accommodatesmost PV modules. Call for exact specifications and for assistance with your application.

    With the Senergy Solar Tracker,you maximize direct sun exposure on your solar panels,

    so that fewer panels generate more electricity!

    2010 Senergy Solar Corp, LLC

    SOLAR TRACKER

    610-609-0278