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Renewable Energy

Safety brakes and electromagnetic clutches for solar tracker drive motors and small wind turbine or micro-hydro generator disconnect. Zero battery drain during hold — the safety brake holds the solar panel position without consuming any electrical energy.

Applications We Service

Two Renewable Energy Applications

Aligned with India's Atmanirbhar Bharat domestic content requirements for solar installations. Application engineering consultation recommended before specifying — shaft speed, torque, and duty cycle must be confirmed for your specific system.

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RE-01 · Solar Tracker
Holding Brake for Solar Tracker Drive Motors

A solar tracker must hold its panel array at the correct position during long periods when tracking is paused — at night, during cloud cover, during wind protection stow events. Continuous motor energisation to hold position drains the system battery, shortens motor life, and creates a safety risk on power loss.

Spring-applied safety brake holds the tracker drive motor shaft by default — zero power, zero battery drain. 24V DC releases spring for tracking movement. Coil de-energises at tracking completion — spring re-engages instantly, panel held at new position without any power consumption.

Safety Brake
Torque: 7–40 NmHold: Spring — ZERO power consumptionRelease: 24V DC (12V available)Note: IP54+ enclosure recommended — outdoor use
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RE-02 · Small Wind & Micro-Hydro
Generator Disconnect for Small Wind & Micro-Hydro

A small wind turbine or micro-hydro generator needs to disconnect the generator from the drive shaft during fault conditions, overspeed events, or planned maintenance. Without a disconnect, an overspeed event that cannot be arrested aerodynamically will damage the generator windings.

Normal operation: coil energised, torque transmitted. Overspeed or fault: controller de-energises coil, spring releases armature — generator disconnected, zero drag on rotor. Re-engagement when fault cleared and speeds normalised — no manual coupling required.

Single Disc Clutch
Torque: 7–220 NmDisconnect: Coil de-energised — zero dragRe-engagement: Automatic — coil re-energisedScope: Systems under 5kW — consult for larger
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Products for Renewable Energy

Relevant Product Range

Only the product types relevant to renewable energy applications — stocked in Bengaluru for same-week dispatch.

Safety Brake
7–40 Nm · Spring-applied
  • Solar tracker position hold — zero battery drain
  • Panel held safely on power failure — no free-spinning in wind
  • Spring holds — motor only energised during active tracking
  • IP54+ enclosure recommended for outdoor installation
  • 12V DC available on request for off-grid systems
Electromagnetic
Single Disc Clutch
7–220 Nm · 24V DC
  • Small wind turbine generator disconnect on fault
  • Micro-hydro generator isolation on overspeed
  • Zero drag on rotor when disengaged
  • Automatic re-engagement on fault clearance
  • Scope: systems under 5kW — application engineering required for larger
Electromagnetic
Why PV Industries

The Right Partner for Renewable Energy

What sets PV Industries apart for renewable energy customers specifically.

01
Zero Battery Drain — Make in India

The spring-applied safety brake holds the solar tracker without consuming a single watt — directly extending system energy autonomy and battery life. Indian-made, INR-priced, aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat domestic content requirements for Indian solar projects.

02
62 Years of Failsafe Brake Heritage

PV Industries' spring-applied safety brakes are proven in India's most demanding safety-critical applications — crane hoists, CNC machine tool axes, and AGV drive motors. The same fail-to-safe principle — spring engagement on power loss — is directly applicable to solar tracker and renewable energy systems.

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Application Engineering Before Specification

Small wind and micro-hydro applications vary significantly in shaft speed, torque, and duty cycle. PV Industries recommends an engineering consultation before specifying — we confirm suitability for your specific system. No guesswork, no field failures from wrong specification.

Discuss Your Renewable Energy Application

Our application engineering team will confirm the right product, torque range, and mounting configuration for your specific requirement.

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