12V Solar PV System - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:57:08Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/12v-solar-pv-system?groupUrl=offgrid&x=1&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A10219&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A422280&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI just bought a 1.57 A, 1300L…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-15:4778851:Comment:4629502013-04-15T02:53:34.895ZJeffrey Iharahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffreyIhara
<p>I just bought a 1.57 A, 1300L/hr (343 gal), 12V pump for continuous use from Hong Kong via ebay. $44 with free shipping. Let's hope it lives up to the promise!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/290730678008?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/290730678008?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649</a></p>
<p>I just bought a 1.57 A, 1300L/hr (343 gal), 12V pump for continuous use from Hong Kong via ebay. $44 with free shipping. Let's hope it lives up to the promise!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/290730678008?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/290730678008?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649</a></p> http://www.youtube.com/watch?…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-09:4778851:Comment:4605372013-04-09T15:39:48.865ZDavidPressler SafeDomesdotComhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidSafeDomes
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_nxvqZVOU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_nxvqZVOU</a></p>
<p>The safedome is a transportable 8 ton concrete and steel building capable of withstanding 200 mph winds or more.</p>
<p>Installing solar panel and battery backup each dome is capable to run pumps and aerators in a secure enviornmentally controlled building OFF THE GRID as a fish hatchery a 500 gallon tank can easily be installed. PLUS a safedome can save your…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_nxvqZVOU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_nxvqZVOU</a></p>
<p>The safedome is a transportable 8 ton concrete and steel building capable of withstanding 200 mph winds or more.</p>
<p>Installing solar panel and battery backup each dome is capable to run pumps and aerators in a secure enviornmentally controlled building OFF THE GRID as a fish hatchery a 500 gallon tank can easily be installed. PLUS a safedome can save your life!</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772241358?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772241358?profile=original" width="110"/></a></p> Hey Matt, a small 120v icecub…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-13:4778851:Comment:4380942013-02-13T16:58:44.323ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Hey Matt, a small 120v icecube relay draws very little power and could greatly simplify your change over circuit. I am using a 2 amp ch on a truck battery and with the Harbor Freight inverter (400/800 at $30) I can run my 1.6 amp air pump and 1.6 amp Little Giant 1100 gph pond pump for a few hrs in a power outage. I too will be setting up an ice cube relay to control all soon. I'll post some results when time allows. I was going to use my APC 1400 ups but I need that in the cabin for brown…</p>
<p>Hey Matt, a small 120v icecube relay draws very little power and could greatly simplify your change over circuit. I am using a 2 amp ch on a truck battery and with the Harbor Freight inverter (400/800 at $30) I can run my 1.6 amp air pump and 1.6 amp Little Giant 1100 gph pond pump for a few hrs in a power outage. I too will be setting up an ice cube relay to control all soon. I'll post some results when time allows. I was going to use my APC 1400 ups but I need that in the cabin for brown outs as well as power outages. This is much cheaper as well although I did get the 1400 off Ebay for around $85 delivered but that takes 24v and I use 4 golf cart bats on that one and all that ads up.<br/> <br/> <cite>Matt T. said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/12v-solar-pv-system?groupUrl=offgrid&#4778851Comment424827"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Does anyone have any ideas on utilizing some kind of a switch to turn on a back-up pump after a power outage? The only thing I've come up with so far is a photocell facing a small LED night light, so when the power goes out, so does the light. This would at least signal the photocell to activate. I still need to work out how this will activate the pump though?</p>
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</blockquote> yes very interesting project.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-24:4778851:Comment:4249932012-12-24T00:21:11.861ZDave & Yvonne Storyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveStory
<p>yes very interesting project.. thank you</p>
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<p>yes very interesting project.. thank you</p>
<p> </p> Matt the powergate requires a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-24:4778851:Comment:4248752012-12-24T00:13:27.150ZRandyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RandyDawson
<p>Matt the powergate requires a 12 V input source, the solar cells would work for that IMO. The problem is connecting a Power Supply and Solar Panels at the same time. They would have to be isolated some how because PSs don't like voltage on their output when the AC is off. You might be better off splitting the system. Say run the higher wattage water pumps off the Powergate and PS and the air pump off the Solar Panels. The drawback would be the need for two batteries and two inverters. I…</p>
<p>Matt the powergate requires a 12 V input source, the solar cells would work for that IMO. The problem is connecting a Power Supply and Solar Panels at the same time. They would have to be isolated some how because PSs don't like voltage on their output when the AC is off. You might be better off splitting the system. Say run the higher wattage water pumps off the Powergate and PS and the air pump off the Solar Panels. The drawback would be the need for two batteries and two inverters. I think you could easily size the Solar set up to run the air without need of any AC. Please keep us informed of your progress. </p> Thanks Randy. Looks like a go…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-23:4778851:Comment:4250352012-12-23T17:10:52.892ZMatt T.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MatthewAllenTanking
<p>Thanks Randy. Looks like a good option. Can a person still wire in a solar charger and still be able to charge through this devises charger, or would I just not connect the devices charger? I would like to have the solar option for extended outages if it should arrise.</p>
<p>Thanks Randy. Looks like a good option. Can a person still wire in a solar charger and still be able to charge through this devises charger, or would I just not connect the devices charger? I would like to have the solar option for extended outages if it should arrise.</p> You could use a double throw…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-23:4778851:Comment:4248332012-12-23T04:49:56.260ZRandyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RandyDawson
<p>You could use a double throw relay with a 120 V coil to turn on the pump. I use a inexpensive power supply, a powergate and an inverter for battery back-up purposes. The powergate charges the battery and switches to battery power when the power goes out. <a href="http://www.powerwerx.com/batteries-chargers/super-powergate-backup-power-switching.html" target="_blank">http://www.powerwerx.com/batteries-chargers/super-powergate-backup-power-switching.html</a></p>
<p>You could use a double throw relay with a 120 V coil to turn on the pump. I use a inexpensive power supply, a powergate and an inverter for battery back-up purposes. The powergate charges the battery and switches to battery power when the power goes out. <a href="http://www.powerwerx.com/batteries-chargers/super-powergate-backup-power-switching.html" target="_blank">http://www.powerwerx.com/batteries-chargers/super-powergate-backup-power-switching.html</a></p> Does anyone have any ideas on…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-23:4778851:Comment:4248272012-12-23T03:23:19.544ZMatt T.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MatthewAllenTanking
<p>Does anyone have any ideas on utilizing some kind of a switch to turn on a back-up pump after a power outage? The only thing I've come up with so far is a photocell facing a small LED night light, so when the power goes out, so does the light. This would at least signal the photocell to activate. I still need to work out how this will activate the pump though?</p>
<p>Does anyone have any ideas on utilizing some kind of a switch to turn on a back-up pump after a power outage? The only thing I've come up with so far is a photocell facing a small LED night light, so when the power goes out, so does the light. This would at least signal the photocell to activate. I still need to work out how this will activate the pump though?</p> Have you checked out Northern…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-23:4778851:Comment:4248242012-12-23T03:14:57.425ZMatt T.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MatthewAllenTanking
<p>Have you checked out Northern Tool, and Equipment? I have also seen a few sump pump designs used for back-up. They kick up to 1350 GPH, so you may need to vent some of this back into the ft. This would take care of any oxygen issues to. Harbor Freight has some solar panels, and controllers for a cheap price. That is as far as cheap goes in the solar market anyway..... You'll want to charge a deep cycle, or an AGM with at least 10 amps to fully charge it, otherwise you're only utilizing a…</p>
<p>Have you checked out Northern Tool, and Equipment? I have also seen a few sump pump designs used for back-up. They kick up to 1350 GPH, so you may need to vent some of this back into the ft. This would take care of any oxygen issues to. Harbor Freight has some solar panels, and controllers for a cheap price. That is as far as cheap goes in the solar market anyway..... You'll want to charge a deep cycle, or an AGM with at least 10 amps to fully charge it, otherwise you're only utilizing a portion of its holding capacity.</p> @George - Thanks for the det…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-13:4778851:Comment:4229272012-12-13T15:25:12.674ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>@<a class="fn url" href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/offgrid/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3qb9q3rjkihaj">George</a> - Thanks for the details. I'm going to use a 30W panel. It sounds like a larger panel would be better for those cloudy days, but I don't want to invest much more money in this project. </p>
<p>By the way I recently bought a battery additive called …</p>
<p>@<a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/offgrid/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3qb9q3rjkihaj" class="fn url">George</a> - Thanks for the details. I'm going to use a 30W panel. It sounds like a larger panel would be better for those cloudy days, but I don't want to invest much more money in this project. </p>
<p>By the way I recently bought a battery additive called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charge-It-Concentrated-Battery-Additive-oz/product-reviews/B004DJCS2M/ref=sr_cr_hist_all?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1" target="_blank">Charge-It,</a> the active ingredient in Charge-It is aluminum sulfate</p>
<p>There are others called <a href="http://www.inoxlubewest.com/mx2.html" target="_blank">Inox MX2</a> and <a href="http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-restoration/fluid/BE12oz.html" target="_blank">Battery Equaliser</a> which contain cadmium sulfate as the active ingredient.</p>
<p>I have no experience with the last two, but Charge-It did appear to restore two weak batteries. I never did a load test so all I can base that on is the fact that I no longer have trouble starting my car.</p>