Solar powered auto watering system

hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Caliking said:
Well i know that solar panels put out direct current voltage and appliances use alternating current so I'm pretty sure there needs to be an inverter in the mix somewhere i was wondering if i can simply go panel-inverter-pump or is there more components needed
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See? You're proving what I am saying. There are DC pumps out there in a variety of voltages. DC power from your cell to run a DC pump. Man if you can't know this already or research any better this gig is a dead end from the start. You go do whatever. Your solar panels will be stolen for one thing.
 
swampcracker

swampcracker

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You dont use any inverters. i sent the 12 volt pump info already. You can't run the pump directly off the panels they won't generate enough amps you need a 12 volt battery. The panels charge the battery the battery runs the pump .
http://www.ledssuperbright.com/4-5w-solar-panel-system-12v-p-120
Buy this and a car battery and you can run a 12 volt pump. You have to figure out the timer deal. I would use a photo cell as a switch for the pump that comes on at sunrise and sunset with adjustable duration.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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swampcracker said:
You dont use any inverters. i sent the 12 volt pump info already. You can't run the pump directly off the panels they won't generate enough amps you need a 12 volt battery. The panels charge the battery the battery runs the pump .
http://www.ledssuperbright.com/4-5w-solar-panel-system-12v-p-120
Buy this and a car battery and you can run a 12 volt pump. You have to figure out the timer deal. I would use a photo cell as a switch for the pump that comes on at sunrise and sunset with adjustable duration.
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There you go. Even better info. I still say keep it simple and keep your panels. Folks even go back in them swamps 'til they hear 'gators gruntin'. Nothing is hidden anymore.
 
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Alton

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I agree with swamp [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]because i have solo green system in my home and i know about this . 12 Volts pump is much enough for pants watering system . Yout don,t have need to expend more to it .Just look my solo green system .[/FONT]
 
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