Zomeworks Universal Track Rack
Module Space: 40 ft2
Manufacturer Part Number: UTRF-040
If you order this item, you will need to supply the make and model of the panels you are using. This item is custom made, so there is a 2-4 week lead time.
Incorporating over three decades of tracker design and fabrication experience, the UTRF Series
Tracker is our most popular design for large arrays. It features sturdy welded-steel construction,
pre-assembled bolt-together components, sealed-axle ball bearings, heavy-duty shock
absorbers, and early morning wake-up fin to catch the first sunlight of the day.
Our UTRK-040 and our UTR-020 are perfect for small PV systems and pumps.
Features
Simplicity and Elegance
Gravity turns the tracker, using the heat from the sun to move liquid from one side to the other side,
to reliably track the sun’s path from east to west. No motors, no gears and no controls to fail.
Universal
Six standard UTR and UTR-F Track Racks fit all common photovoltaic modules.
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Easy to Transport
The Universal Track Rack is “knocked down” and packed in one to five packages.
(depending on the size of the rack)
Specifications
Model |
Module Space |
UTR 020 |
20 Sq. Ft. |
UTRK 040 |
40 Sq. Ft. |
UTRF 72 |
72 Sq. Ft. |
UTRF 90 |
90 Sq. Ft. |
UTRF 120 |
120 Sq. Ft. |
UTRF 168 |
168 Sq. Ft. |
Detailed Description
Track Record
Zomeworks has been a leader in passive solar energy products since 1969. The Universal FSeries Track Rack is the latest in a long line of Zomeworks photovoltaic mounting structures. Since 1980, more than 17,000 Zomeworks tracking systems have been installed in different climates, on nearly every continent on earth. As dependable as gravity and as reliable as the heat of the sun, more than 99% of our trackers are still in operation today.
Cost Effective
Zomeworks Track Racks increase electrical output of photovoltaic modules by 25% or more compared to modules on fixed mounts. A 12-module tracking system delivers the same electric output as 15 modules mounted on fixed racks – a savings of three modules. Track Racks are highly cost-effective components for domestic and industrial photovoltaic power systems, water pumping systems, cathodic protection systems, and utility applications.
Six Sizes Fit All
Zomeworks UTR-020, UTRK-040 and UTRF Series combine the ingenuity, dependability, and practicality that represent Zomeworks’ products with a universality of application that reduces the cost and simplifies the installation of solar systems. Our six standard sizes hold 2-16 modules. All Universal Track Racks will accommodate most PV modules on the market. These trackers come packaged as a kit with all hardware and instructions for quick assembly. Because just six basic sizes cover the entire range of needs, Zomeworks and its distributors are able to eliminate most special order delays.
How the Universal
Track Rack Follows
the Sun
The UTR begins the day facing west. As the sun rises in the
east, it heats the
unshaded west-side
canister, forcing liquid
into the shaded
east-side canister.
As liquid moves
through a copper
tube to the east-side
canister, the tracker
rotates so that it
faces east.
The heating
of the liquid is controlled
by the aluminum
shadow plates.
When one canister is
exposed to the sun
more than the other,
its vapor pressure
increases, forcing
liquid to the cooler,
shaded side. The
shifting weight of the
liquid causes the
rack to rotate until
the canisters are
equally shaded.
As the sun
moves, the rack follows
(at
approximately 15°
per hour), continually
seeking equilibrium
as liquid moves from
one side of the
tracker to the other.
The rack
completes its daily
cycle facing west. It
remains in this position
overnight until it
is awakened by the
rising sun the following
morning.