A SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF MANUALLY ADJUSTING A PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL ASSEMBLY

摘要

A system (10; 110) for manually adjusting photovoltaic panels comprising a solar panel assembly (26) secured to a panel support frame (14; 114), the support frame being secured or connected to anchoring means for mounting the system,, wherein the panel support frame defines a horizontal axis of the system and the photovoltaic panels are primarily adjustable about the horizontal axis, with the primary adjustment being defined as adjustment of the panel (or frame) in order that the normal of the panel substantially tracks the movement of the sun over the course of a day and the daily adjustment occurs only about the horizontal axis. The system (10; 110) further comprises means to adjust the elevation of the horizontal axis thereby in effect adjusting the angle of the horizontal axis or elongate support means relative to the horizontal, to accommodate seasonal adjustments of the assembly.