SOLAR POWERED HYDRO

[devus]

Hey all,

 

im running a few CF(100w)'s off a 600 watt 240v inverter, the inverter is powerd by 2 x 50 WATT solar panels(12v 10amps each).

 

Im wondering is it possible to run a few HPS's(say 2x 600 w) off the inverter or doesnt it have enough power. ie 600 watt HPS on a 600 watt inverter would use 600 watts of power.. :angry:

 

The electricty isnt the cleanest either its quite variable ranging from 10v to 13.6v constantly so that might blow the globe, pehaps i should mod a few things for cleaner power.

 

Anyway can any1 help me out here kinda stuck if i want to go more into hydro or not than bush.

 

Im trying to find a cheap alternative to get rid of the fat power bill. So far its saved me a fair amount of money and im looking for new ideas.

 

Oh does any1 know if u can use a car battery on a inverter... or it that too powerful.

 

dont really want to fuck up 300 worth of equipment. :scratchin

 

wishing i had some green,

 

devus :whistling

[Spurious]

im running a few CF(100w)'s off a 600 watt 240v inverter, the inverter is powerd by 2 x 50 WATT solar panels(12v 10amps each).

 

.....so it only runs while the sun is up? The sun being the best energy source for plant growth. Also, 12V x 10A = 120W ?? So if the panels are either 50W or 120W each, they will not provide the inverter with enough input amperage to deliver 600W output anyway.

 

 

Im wondering is it possible to run a few HPS's(say 2x 600 w) off the inverter or doesnt it have enough power. ie 600 watt HPS on a 600 watt inverter would use 600 watts of power..

 

No. If the inverter is rated to 600W, then that is its MAX rating, and shouldn't be used for extended periods of time at that level.

 

 

 

The electricty isnt the cleanest either its quite variable ranging from 10v to 13.6v constantly so that might blow the globe, pehaps i should mod a few things for cleaner power.

 

Input power fluctuations are less crucial than output fluctuations. Check output voltage. DON'T DIE in the process. The inverter should have an output of around 230V AC. Most have circuitry enabling consistent output, from a small variance of input range.

 

 

Anyway can any1 help me out here kinda stuck if i want to go more into hydro or not than bush.

 

Bush. Or pay for the power. The money you've spent on the inverter and solar cells, would've paid for a considerable indoor grow power bill.

 

 

Im trying to find a cheap alternative to get rid of the fat power bill. So far its saved me a fair amount of money and im looking for new ideas.

 

NO alternative power is cheap to establish.

 

 

Oh does any1 know if u can use a car battery on a inverter... or it that too powerful. 

 

dont really want to fuck up 300 worth of equipment.

 

That is the best way to do it. Use the solar cells to constantly charge the battery.

[devus]

Sorry i forgot to mention - there is a battery inbetween.The cells recharge the battery in the day. and the battery powers lights at night.

 

Yeah. but can u use an car battery to power a inverter. The ampage is very high on car batteries so im not sure if that'll kill it or just provide enough power.

 

The battery i have at the moment is an old 1982 Electatrek 12V Rechargeable battery its pretty well dead so i need something new.

[Spurious]

As long as it is only 12V, the it is fine. The inverter will only draw the amps it needs.

 

 

600W = 230Vac x 2.6Amps = 12Vdc x 50Amps

 

 

 

This method, with this equipment is next to futile for a grow. Take advantage of summer outdoors, or start paying for power.

[Tom]

Hey all, 

 

im running a few CF(100w)'s off a 600 watt 240v inverter, the inverter is powerd by 2 x 50 WATT solar panels(12v 10amps each).

12v CF's are getting cheaper, have you thought to give them a try?

 

[devus]

Is it 2 late to plant outdoors?

 

Cuz its Dec(well by 2 days), would the plant have enough time to veg and flower(when would it be ready to harvest by?)

 

Im using the ICE strain so yea... its not really a outdoor plant - its indoor but meh can but try.

[Luke Skywalker]

I'd say just use the sun, but use the solar panels to operate a top notch automated, (and camoflaged) recirculating or run-to-waste hydroponics system to grow the plants at their absolute best.

 

Growing MJ in hydro under the sun is the best of all worlds, and you could certainly run the small powered items, (pump would be pretty much all, but you could perhaps take advantage of it and utilise a few other 'leccy tools, or more than one pump perhaps. ) you'd need to get an automated hydroponics system running. That said, you could also use a hydro system which is passive in nature, like wick or even an autopot, and you could avoid using the panels at all.

 

Just a thought.

[Luke Skywalker]

And yeah, depending on where you are, you could probably put a couple plants outdoors and they'd be large enough in time for the turn. They'd be shorter than those planted out in september/october, of course, but you'd likely get something decent outta them.

[Spurious]

Is it 2 late to plant outdoors?

 

No.

 

The longest day of the year is still 3 weeks away! That means 14.5 hours of good old Aussie summer sunshine every day!

 

Now if you had any concept of what a sine wave graph distribution was, you'd realise that that means plenty of 12hr+ days to go before sexing even takes place, let alone stretching and tufting.

 

Hell, I've put seeds in the ground in Feb, and had 4ft, 4 oscar plants by April/May.

 

 

Toooooo easy.

Edited November 29, 2004 by Spurious

[devus]

Thanx evry1, ::

 

Been heaps helpful.

 

Has any1 ever grown any indoor strains outdoors, i hear after a 2nd generation of plants or long periods in time seem to result in significant resistance.

 

I want a decent supply around the year for personal use and to be able 2 use about 4 grams daily. :smoke

 

Ill post a few pics of my plants on the 8th of Dec!(my birthday -yay :: ) when i get my new digital camera(im excited ).

 

Thanx

 

D3Vu5

 

:smoke