The Practical Solar Heliostat System is the world’s first computer-controlled heliostat system that’s easily installable using only hand tools. Rugged design comes together with superior tracking technology & user-friendly software that runs on your computer. You now have the power to direct sunlight where you want it, for whatever purpose you imagine.
Use one heliostat for natural lighting through a window or skylight – the mirrors on a single heliostat reflect as much visible light as forty 100-watt incandescent light bulbs. Or use two heliostats to reflect sunlight into a room for direct space heating*. Along with visible light, each heliostat delivers 600 watts of thermal energy, meaning that two heliostats provide as much heat as an electric space heater on high. For more sophisticated thermal applications, several heliostats can concentrate solar power onto a device like a thermal receiver.
The Practical Solar software can individually control up to 200 heliostats – and each heliostat can have its own unique targets and timer settings. This means heliostats can perform different functions at different times of day or year. From drying mold on shingles to melting ice dams on roofs, visit the Applications page for ideas on what you could do with sunlight in your control.
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* Thermal applications in the U.S. may qualify for various federal and state tax credits and sales tax exemptions.
