Atom Voyages | Voyages Aboard the Sailboat Atom Index

Solar-Tracker Price List (May 2010)

Single 43-watt Solar-Tracker
on an F-27 Corsair trimaran

Standard Solar-Tracker: fits 54-watt KC50T or 43-watt KC40T (you supply solar panel and wiring). Kit includes full tracker assembly with 36" to 48" main vertical tube length, bracket for 1" pushpit rail, universal deck U-bracket, locking cable, panel mount bolts, nylock nuts, nylon insulating washers, four rubber caps for solar panel corners. All electro-polished 316 stainless steel. You drill your solar panel’s frame to match Tracker bracket holes and attach mounting bolts. $520 plus shipping (out of stock - special order only)

54-watt Solar-Tracker Kit: includes same tracker assembly as above with one KC50T solar panel. $885 plus shipping (out of stock - special order only)

43-watt Solar-Tracker Kit: includes same tracker assembly as above with one KC40T solar panel. $845 plus shipping (out of stock - special order only)

You will need two stainless 5/16" hex bolts for deck U-bracket of correct length for your deck thickness with lock nuts and washers, #14 duplex wire (#12 for wire runs over 25-foot) and connectors, thru-deck cable clam of your choice, charge controller such as Morningstar Prostar 15M with digital meter (or the more efficient and expensive MPPT type controller), 5 amp fuse and fuse holder.

Available parts and options:

Clamp for 1 1/4" tracker tube to 1" pushpit rail - $30

Small Abus brass padlock - $9

Set of four rubber caps for solar panel corners - $15

Two-foot length of duplex #14 AWG wire ends with spade connectors to attach to panel box - $15

Plastic deck cable clam for #12 or 14 duplex - $15
(or chromed brass low profile deck clam for #14 wire) - $8

Solar panel junction box wire seal - $10

Assembly: If you supply the solar panel yourself, then drill the aluminum panel frame to match the Tracker bracket holes, attach four mounting bolts with insulating nylon washers, attach bracket to connect main vertical tube to horizontal pushpit rail, bolt U-bracket base to deck, install deck cable clam and run wiring. There is also a 1/2" hole in center of U-bracket base to run wiring through with a dab of sealant instead of using a deck cable clam, if you prefer.

The KC40T is $239 and the KC50T is $279, available at Northern Arizona Wind & Sun:

http://store.solar-electric.com/kykc50wasopa.html

Note that when buying solar panels they sometimes come with a plastic wire seal to secure wires where they exit the panel junction box. If one is not included, you can get it from us or West Marine.

To order, specify items and supply a shipping address and I will calculate shipping costs. Please call or email if you have further questions.

Return to Solar-Tracker article page

Atom Voyages - A public domain website
Website Design by Lackey Sailing