Our System is now running on Solar power !!!! WOW

[Bob Vento]

I completed the solar portion of my system today and as of this minute the system is under the suns power. I've included a link to all of the pictures from this project, so far and the solar pictures are at the end of the images.

Here is a list of items used;

1 - Harbor Freight 45 Watt Solar Panel Kit                PAID $ 151.99 
http://www.harborfreight.com/45-watt-solar-panel-kit-68751.html

1 - 12Volt 45 Amp Hour Battery                                 PAID $ 88.00 
http://www.amazon.com/PowerStar-Power-Sonic-PG-12V42FR-PS-12400-Uni...

1 - Coleman 200 Watt Inverter (which I have had for years in my trunk) List $ 20.00
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-PMP200C-Continuous-Power-Inverter/dp/...

1 - 20ft. Outdoor extension Cord                                PAID $ 6.00 at Big Lots

1 - 12 gallon Plastic with latching top container          PAID $ 7.00 also at Big Lots

TOTAL INVESTMENT ..................................................  $ 272.99

We are waiting to see if this will carry the charge overnight. Keeping our fingers crossed.

PICTURE link here > https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2905296195502.2115978.135...

[Ramon Lopez]

Congrats wondefull work please lets me use some of your ideas am a AP beginner 

[Bob Vento]

I am only using one battery and it is not working very well. The system runs flawlessly all day but at night it depletes the charge in a few hours. I am thinking about doubling up my batteries in hopes to solve the issue. Meanwhile I have run FPL power into my power plant box and am currently running off of that for now.

My hope is to use some sort of relay that will switch over power in the event of a power outage. Nearest I can tell my electric bill went up $6 bucks however I am not sure it had to do with my 24/7 pump?

I am using the ECO633 Submersible pump. I will eventually buy another as a backup.

Regards,
Bob

[equalsandy]

How is it going? I have the same 45 Watt system hooked up to 2 Deep Cycle batteries. 

What pump are you running and how long is it lasting? (Is your pump running all the time or is it on a timer?)

THANKS!!

[Rob Nash]

did it make it through the night? im really hopeful you will get this to work ...lots of folks want to go with solar, it would be great to find a parts lists that works for a 250 gallon system.  please keep us posted.

[Kevork Vorperian]

Thank you Bob I am going to try this solsr panel to cut on my electrical bill

[Japan Aquaponics - アクアポニックス 日本]

good luck! hope it works out for you!