On 1/1/2013 1:53 PM, John Gardner wrote:
> I have a DS3231 "ChronoDot" sitting on my desk.
>
> I'm curious why a solar tracker needs such accuracy...
>
> Terminal guidance?   :)
>
>   Jack

In general, solar trackers don't need such accuracy, but if several days=20
go by without an update, the system will drift position and lose power.=20
We believe that soon, the high-output arrays will need a reliable,=20
accurate tracker, and we want to be ready.

Frankly, I think that a GPS update once a week would be enough.

--Bob A
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