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Started by Kimberly Irene Lewis. Last reply by Jim Edmunds Feb 20, 2017. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi I am new and just researching my systems before I put them in. I plan on eventually having at least one large greenhouse full of aquaponics. I Live in Virginia and where as it doesn’t get too cold…Continue
Started by William Kohut. Last reply by Jim Fisk Jan 29, 2016. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone built a Windmill for aeration ? I am looking for plans to build a windmill and an aerator that runs off it.Continue
Started by Jeffrey Ihara. Last reply by Jeff S Sep 20, 2015. 29 Replies 0 Likes
So I bought a 45W photovoltaic kit from Harbor Freight which comes with its own charge controller ($139 on sale), a used deep cycle battery with 135 amp-hours, and a 1.6 amp DC pump that moves over…Continue
Started by Carla&Dave. Last reply by Carla&Dave Jun 25, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Pump power load on my SAP (Solar Aquaponics) system - rough calcs: I just put the system up last week, and just put in a kill-a-watt meter on Sunday.The meter is showing 200 watt hours in 24 hours…Continue
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Hi Meg, I HIGHLY suggest getting yourself a killowatt meter ->
http://www.amazon.com/P3-International-P4400-Electricity-Monitor/dp...
It really has helped me to figure out how much electricity I need to store in the batteries. General rule of thumb, do not pull more than %50 of the AH out of the batteries for a much longer battery life. I got my batteries used from a golf cart battery place, trojans. Then I added a desulfator to them and I am having good results. Cheers
Another good wind information and company is Missouri Wind and Solar. You can buy the parts from them if you need and they have on youtube how to do it.
Sylvia I am going to be working on a large off grid green house starting the end of this month that will have to be totally off grid, due to no electric nearby. Will keep you informed if you like, if not too late for your book which by the way good luck on it, I believe it will do very well coming from you.
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