There is no heat requirement. I use low wattage (?) seedling heat pads that draw almost no current. Typically these: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MT10006--19-1-2-Inch-Seedling/dp/B0001WV010/ref=sr_1_1/187-6656968-8374561?ie=UTF8&qid=1441681761&sr=8-1&keywords=seed+heat+pad
On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If you want to go solar...I just did a solar install on the motor home. I > put 2 100W panels on the roof, an MPPT controller (so I could wire the > panels in series and have the wiring handle the higher voltage more > efficiently) and 2 Group 27 deep cycle batteries wired in parallel. The > system works great. The MH already had a 1600W inverter which I use very > little. > > Total cost for all components was about $750. I spent more on the panels to > get flexible ones that I could tape with 3M VHB tape to the curved > fiberglass roof. Rigid panels would cost about $50-100 less IIRC. > > The way to go is to figure out what your daily amperage usage would be. > Battery capacity should be at least twice that amount, and solar input > should obviously be enough to exceed usage. > > I agree with others that the heat requirement likely would overwhelm the > capabilities of a solar system. > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 10:11 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: [MBZ] OT: Practical solar application > > I would like to electrify my shed in the back 40 in order to provide 1) > simple overhead lighting and 2) a 110V outlet for grow mats under my > seedlings next spring. > > I might also want to recharge batteries for a B&D trimmer, although this is > a lesser priority. > > There is a sunny spot where I could erect a solar panel, about 15' from the > edge of the building. > > Anybody out there work with practical solar applications? > > Andrew > Gentleman farmer and rabbit torturer > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
