I am looking to have my chicken house off grid would this work and if so how would I hook to a pond pump and heat lights?
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This is primarily a 12vdc device. You would need to set up batteries with an inverter to run your AC operated devices, and you will most likley need two or three panels to keep up with the demand.The batteries would need to be enough to run your heat lights all night I am guessing. Knowing (calculating) what your power demand is will be key to proper setup. That will tell you the number and capacity of batteries/inverter you will need and the charging demand you will need taking into account cloudy overcast skies (winter weather, etc..) when a solar panel is not as efficient.
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This is primarily a 12vdc device. You would need to set up batteries with an inverter to run your AC operated devices, and you will most likley need two or three panels to keep up with the demand. The batteries would need to be enough to run your heat lights all night I am guessing. Knowing (calculating) what your power demand is will be key to proper setup. That will tell you the number and capacity of batteries/inverter you will need and the charging demand you will need taking into account cloudy overcast skies (winter weather, etc..) when a solar panel is not as efficient.
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This could work. What you would need to do first is calculate the power needed to power the lamp and pump. Then determine if that amount is less than the energy from the panel in a given sunlight day. If so then the only other thing you'll need is a car battery or so(again, determined by the energy needed at night). There are solar calculators online. As for the wiring, the control box shows you what goes where.
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I live in Michigan I just set a floating heater in my pond in front of it and had no problem left my pump running
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Bt i usually have a bulb above the water about 14 ins or so hanging above water bucket. The bulb is placed in one of the container frames for heating lights. Depends how your set-up is arranged. I have a rod across the width of chicken house that I drape the cord over.
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yes but remember all air and water power are based on head feet,,,thats how far away from the source of the power to the end of the lineit will pump at 10 feet but u may not get the power u need to operate the device ie:sponge filter,air stone and so forthif u r gonna do a 10 foot run i,d go up to the eco-plus that has at least 40 watts of power,also remember these are small compressors and do make some noise so unless it,s a hydroponic grow room u might wanna make sure u have the length u need to put it in another room hope this helped
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If you dry camp, you will still need to leverage the 12v pump included in this package deal, or some sort or pressurized water source. The 12v pump can be hooked up to a car battery and or a suitable 12v power source and run. This unit will not work without water pressure supplied. Probably not what you are looking for. Try the Zodi HW heater...comes with a small bucket submersible pump with a D Cell (if I recall) power source. Probably better for your needs using buckets etc.http://www.amazon.ca/Zodi-Outback-Gear-Travel-Shower/dp/B000X4IAMS
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I used mine to power a bilge pump. That uses the power very sparingly to check for water level all the time. Then users more power to power the pump when water is present. It worked quite well for that. My guess is it would power your heating coil. The question is how much it would consume and how long it would last with the battery. But would it power it up? Most likely yes. Engineer could probably tell you more.
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off grid means not wired to power company, however yes, you can always use a grid tie inverter
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I only use it to control my small pond/waterfall pump and it works very well in that capacity. I suppose anything 120v AC that can be plugged in to it should work.
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I just purchased one to power an air pump for a 1 acre ranch tank. In addition to the panel you will need a DC-ac inverter, charge controller, and a 12 volt marine (deep cycle) battery. The instructions that come with the controller (Renogy PWC30) are straight forward. I found you will also need to purchase the power cables that plug into the panel and go to the controller, as well as the cables that connect the controller to the battery. I had planned to run the pump 24/7, but the pump draws too much power for the panel to keep the batteries charged. Have decided to put a timer on the pump so that it will run only 5 hrs/ day. If not, may need to add another battery parallel. Hope this helps I just purchased one to power an air pump for a 1 acre ranch tank. In addition to the panel you will need a DC-ac inverter, charge controller, and a 12 volt marine (deep cycle) battery. The instructions that come with the controller (Renogy PWC30) are straight forward. I found you will also need to purchase the power cables that plug into the panel and go to the controller, as well as the cables that connect the controller to the battery. I had planned to run the pump 24/7, but the pump draws too much power for the panel to keep the batteries charged. Have decided to put a timer on the pump... » Read More I just purchased one to power an air pump for a 1 acre ranch tank. In addition to the panel you will need a DC-ac inverter, charge controller, and a 12 volt marine (deep cycle) battery. The instructions that come with the controller (Renogy PWC30) are straight forward. I found you will also need to purchase the power cables that plug into the panel and go to the controller, as well as the cables that connect the controller to the battery. I had planned to run the pump 24/7, but the pump draws too much power for the panel to keep the batteries charged. Have decided to put a timer on the pump so that it will run only 5 hrs/ day. If not, may need to add another battery parallel. Hope this helps « Show Less
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I connected mine to a 12Vdc power supply that I had from a previous project. batteries should work too, but of course they would require re-charging, kind of a pain. I installed a switch to turn the pump on and off. Also, I plan to use mine for sparging a beer mash. The pump has some gears that are lubricated with some type of grease. I would recommend running some hot water through it several times, before using it for human consumption. but it seems to run well, just a little noisy. hope this helps,
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i fill mine with fresh water and run a pond pump to circulate the water,it will warm in the sun no problem and saves on water,just put the pump in the pool area ,its safe ,just put in to a GFI,works great here on the north shore of new york
2199225
You would probably need a hose and water pump for that application. With hose hook up it works great
1376755
Having owned a pond, I would suggest a heater for this. If you want to get somerhing like this pump, then I would get a bubbler which is a spesific implimentation of a pump.
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I just read an article in Home Power Magazine that may help you get started the right way. Look up Home Power 157, October & November issue. The article is called "An Educated Move Off-Grid". A lot of people might respond to your question with questions, the big one would be What do you want to do with Solar Power? What are your needs? What is your amp load? All these are answered in this article, so you should do your best to get it asap, read it, and go from there.
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Assuming there is a constant 12 volt direct source, the pump is going to draw 3 to 5 amps. amps x volts = watts. At 5 amps that would be 60 watts. With a battery in line it would work. Straight off a 50 watt solar panel probably not so well.
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I would say that it will not power the system by itself. I am using one of the panels as a battery charger for a 2100 mah 12 volt battery which runs a pond pump and have not had any problem with the system. I do have the pump cycling on a timer so it is not running 24/7, which gives the panel time to charge the battery some a couple of hours a day. I think you need to figure out your amperage needs and maybe use two batteries in the system if needed. I also think you might check into using a deep cycle battery or a battery made for heavy equipment. The use of two panels would make a measurable difference also. Good Luck I would say that it will not power the system by itself. I am using one of the panels as a battery charger for a 2100 mah 12 volt battery which runs a pond pump and have not had any problem with the system. I do have the pump cycling on a timer so it is not running 24/7, which gives the panel time to charge the battery some a couple of hours a day. I think you need to figure out your amperage needs and maybe use two batteries in the system if needed. I also think you might check into using a deep cycle battery or a battery made for heavy equipment. The use of two panels would make a... » Read More I would say that it will not power the system by itself. I am using one of the panels as a battery charger for a 2100 mah 12 volt battery which runs a pond pump and have not had any problem with the system. I do have the pump cycling on a timer so it is not running 24/7, which gives the panel time to charge the battery some a couple of hours a day. I think you need to figure out your amperage needs and maybe use two batteries in the system if needed. I also think you might check into using a deep cycle battery or a battery made for heavy equipment. The use of two panels would make a measurable difference also. Good Luck « Show Less
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In States south of the Mason-Dixon line, adult chickens won't need over-winter heat supplementation.This rock won't work though.Otherwise, I'd suggest a red 250w heat-lamp.