SunBeamer 500, SunCentral

This stationary tracker uses mirrors to gather sunlight from all angles.

Designed to track the sun’s path to maximize solar collection, the SunBeamer 500 can be installed on its own or in the canopy of its maker SunCentral’s eponymous daylighting system. An integrated GPS and two stepper motors facilitate tracking while the unit’s reflective louvers pan and rotate to redirect sunlight into a collimated beam. The 23″-diameter module delivers 28,000 lumens of sunlight. suncentralinc.com


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