Sun Tracking Solar Panel w/ Arduino - Powers ITSELF!!!

Weri Alva Says:

May 7, 2013 - Hello there! Thanks for this helpful video. By the way, I notice many people keep on talking about Xobotano Home Energy (google it), but I'm not sure if it is really good. Have you tried using this alternative home energy called Xobotano Home Energy? I have heard several awesome things about it.

Ashley Hendrick Says:

Apr 28, 2013 - I was curious if picking up an older telescope that used the software/motor to rotate the thing to certain locations could be modified to track the sun and be powered by the panels as well.

MrAtomickitten Says:

Apr 22, 2013 - Thanks for the inspiration.

shagnasty1001 Says:

Apr 12, 2013 - what Arduino did you use ?

valueto99 Says:

Mar 29, 2013 - Which model of photoresistor did you use?

valueto99 Says:

Mar 29, 2013 - Which servo did you use? 180 degrees or 360degrees?

Vamsi Thammandra Says:

Mar 13, 2013 - Wow! Amazing how you used such simple materials and came up with a fantastic self-sustained solar tracker. I am doing a science fair and I wanted to see how to build something like this but with alcohol so I was wondering weather there was a guide to building this project or others like these. Great!!!

Domenic Ariaudo Says:

Mar 5, 2013 - Awesome! I would like to make this, but on two axes. Considering writing a sketch to keep the sun reflected on a window to increase the light on my northeast/northwest windows. Need more light for houseplants!

Sohei Thoth Says:

Feb 22, 2013 - Thumbs up!! Great experiment. Thanks for sharing!

Tom Ziesmer Says:

Feb 22, 2013 - what an awesome video did you write the code?

KyleMatt11 Says:

Feb 5, 2013 - Omg I've been looking for a video like this for my project! Instead of solar panels I want to put my DLink home security camera on a rotating platform. Do you think I can do it by attaching a PIR sensor to my arduino UNO? I appreciate your wisdom

DragonsREpic Says:

Feb 3, 2013 - (wow man fantastic job!) How the fuck do pl learn this shit

Jose Villanueva Says:

Dec 16, 2012 - is that a micro-controller?

Comms4u Says:

Nov 28, 2012 - Great work, could the arduino drop its code for any reason, loss of power perhaps? Keep up the great work :)

devis nugroho Says:

Oct 12, 2012 - Wow can I try at home??

makeSOLARPANELS Says:

Oct 3, 2012 - ★★★★ thanks much, solar energy is our future. I built 3 DIY panels in my garage using super simple guide... I have uploaded the easy guide, Easy and useful! I hope it helps to someone!

PacificCircle1 Says:

Sep 17, 2012 - Self powered is the way to go. I've been pondering on what the drive mechanism should be like on my self powered array design.

Mack Hiller Says:

Jul 28, 2012 - Solar panels are Expensive Nice suggessions this video really. It will take you 10 years to pay Back If you want to get paid back in less than 1 year Go to Google and search for "Top DIY Solar Panels Research It is a website that explains how to do it! thanks

Clayton Matias Says:

Jul 19, 2012 - The arduino is gonna fry

StraitD2 Says:

Jun 27, 2012 - How much did this cost altogether?

franknomustard Says:

May 27, 2012 - Is there a bom included? Great vid, btw!

newelectricmango Says:

May 25, 2012 - Cool! I was just wondering, what if it turns itself off? (Like failed mars rovers)

Luke Dub Says:

May 23, 2012 - Yes, there is an eagle schematic

wirelesscps Says:

May 22, 2012 - dose the files include what pins are hooked up to the arduino like a diagram

klestor Says:

May 21, 2012 - How many mA does each or all of those panels make? Can you power the arduino directly? or need a battery?