PVH offers various HSAT system configurations and connections with easy-to-install screw terminals, which eliminate the need for on-site welding or time-consuming labor for installation. In our recent 2nd TaiyangNews Market Survey on Solar Track we have PV H data for 3 of their models: Monoline, Axone Duo and the latest Monoline+. The Spanish tracker manufacturer uses high-resistance Magnelis material from ArcelorMittal and self-lubricating and UV protected polymeric bearings for all of its trackers to withstand corrosion and sand abrasion in desert regions with harsh environmental conditions. To overcome the challenges of desert installations, PVH’s trackers are also equipped with alarms against sandstorms. PVH has designed a water-free cleaning robot suitable for all types of solar modules, with 4 hours of autonomy and interchangeable batteries and the ability to bridge the gap, where the actuator is located, and to jump between rows up to 60 cm apart.

The Monoline series is further offered in two variants—2V and 3H—while the previously listed 1V variant has been discontinued. The principal difference between Monoline 2V and Monoline 3H is in their module orientation, as indicated in the nomenclature. 2V stands for two modules in a vertical (2P) orientation and 3H for three modules in landscape. The 3H is designed only for monofacial modules, while the other can handle both mono-and bifacial modules. Monoline+ is specifically redesigned for large-form-factor modules in two configurations—1P and 2P—both optimized for bifacial modules.

The Monoline trackers use one motor-per-row architecture and are especially suited for hilly terrain and irregular shaped plots. Monoline+ trackers come with an extraordinary high slope tolerance of 23.5% for N-S slope of approximately 20 meters each. PVH tracker systems are self-powered and equipped with backup systems to ensure stow capability in the event of power failure. All PVH trackers are tested by CPP. Based on the test results, the company does not consider 0° as the optimal stow angle. For the external rows, the optimum stow angle is 30° and for the internal rows it is 15° or 5° depending on the structure. The Axone Duo tracker uses a central driveline architecture in dual-row and is controlled by an astronomical algorithm with GPS input.

Smart controllers, powered by DeepTrack IIoT technology, can easily be connected to the Tracker SCADA developed by PVH, according to the company. This should provide easy integration with the plant SCADA through open communication protocol and allow for maximum performance control of the trackers thanks to a dedicated user interface.

The Spanish tracker supplier has also designed a smart alarm system, which features a short-term wind prediction algorithm based on AI. PVH uses LoRaWAN to ensure long-range communication throughout the PV plant without any interferences or blind spots. PVH offers a standard warranty of 10 years for the structure and 5 years for all the electronics components for its IEC 62817 and UL 3703 certified trackers.

In Feb. 20223, PVH announced plans to build the ‘world’s largest solar tracker factory’ in Spain’s Valencia with an aim to expand its annual global manufacturing and supply capacity to 25 GW (see World’s ‘Largest’ Solar Tracker Factory Announced In Spain).

The text is of product description part from TaiyangNews 2nd Market Survey on Solar Trackers, which was published in Dec. 2022 and can be downloaded for free here.