by Luc
Solar and socks
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No painting, I’m using socks to protect the roots from the sunlight.
Sock on.
Sock off
This place has no electric power near by.
I’m trying to let it work with just a solar pump.
Greetings from The Netherlands.
Hi luc, I did find a DC bubble pump but it is only 1.5 volts and it uses 2 “D” batteries (wired so that it gives 1.5 volts instead of the usual 3 volts. Perhaps there is 12 volt dc pumps out there? but I couldn’t find any. Many of the panels here work with 12 to 14 volts. Perhaps you could try the tcmtech dripper in a small container above the plants to get dripping even when the sun is not shining much. Hope it works well, Brian
Hey Brian, maybe this is a nice one http://www.amazon.com/Instapark-GY-ZY-001-Rechargeable-Solar-Oxygenator/dp/B006BJTGZE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_lg_4
Thanks Luc.
Actually, the one review of the rechargable oxygenator is extremely negative so probably not a good idea to buy it.
Brian
Beautiful pictures! I am planning on printing out that first photo and putting it up on my wall.
Excellent to see you using solar to power your pumps. Keep us updated if solar intermittency becomes a problem for you.
Socks! Brilliant!
Socks are a great idea. Thumbs up!
I just tried also a solar pump (in Berlin). No success (at this time of the year…).
Hey Mitch, Jesse and Daniel, thanks
I have te same (to) low solar light problems during the dark days of winter.
A friend suggested a larger solar panel for more performance… cost a lot.
Now it’s getting better, the day’s are getting longer and brighter
So, last week i started a new batch with strawberry’s shoot’s, in my hang-alone-solar-door-system.
Let the sun shine!
yeah, a larger panel would do the job (probably…). and, as always, location, location, location….
I think it would be smart to have a batterie in between as well (to bridge some cloudy, rainy days). the pump I tried did not have that…
but then… I (!) still want some sunlight to reach ME (and the plants, too), so before I cover half of my window with a solar panel I stay with the power outlet for now.
But if you figure out a well working ratio (power to light) and solar setup pls let us know.