Sunryder at Intersolar 2008. ES Systems is a GGE licensee.
Sunryder product range
See also a video showing Sunryder in action...
Estimated Costs of a suncube....
| Build costs (estimated) | Source | ||
| Fresnel Lens x 9 | $ 72.00 | Based on BHPA500-2-1. | Source |
| Enclosure | $ 200.00 | 2005 price of SHEET 2.0MM * 1500 * 2400MM 5005 adjusted for inflation | Source |
| Wiring | $ 25.00 | not including electronics in tracking system | not incl tracking system |
| Frame/stand | $ 75.00 | Box tubing and solid galvanised 63mm pipe | |
| Tracking System | $ 150.00 | Assuming Greg Watson designed electronics and proprietary software | |
| 9 x 10W cells | $ 117.00 | Based on Suncube forum figures (thanks DaveJPhys) | |
| Labour | $ 100.00 | Assuming automated press, cut, fold weld, outer enclosure. | |
| $ 739.00 |
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Latest design suncube
Comparison against other appliances
| Comparative appliance pricing | Price includes international shipping, wholesale and retail margins +10% GST | |
| Appliance | Retail price | Comment as to relevance to construction of Suncube |
| Outdoor gas fired barbeque | $449 | Subjected to the elements, high temperatures |
| Multi function oven | $749 | High temperature glass, high internal temperatures insulated from install space |
| Washing machine | $598 | Multiple motors and pumps, subjected to significant centrifugal mechanical force |
