A few years in the past we received our freezer and secondary fridge on solar. On the time, we solely used three of the 5 photo voltaic panels we purchased off Craigslist. That is left two panels that we have needed to place to make use of. Certainly one of our miscellaneous spring projects was to make a begin on getting these up and operating. Whereas the mission is not accomplished, we have made progress!
| Photo voltaic panels on the roof and concrete pad for the battery financial institution on the bottom. |
For the battery financial institution, what we have determined to do is to make use of the financial institution we initially arrange for the freezer and fridge. At 705 amp-hours, it simply is not sufficient when now we have a darkish, cloudy spell. However it is going to be good for this method, the place we plan to make use of it to energy radios and computer systems, and for emergency auxiliary lighting if the facility goes out. For the freezer and fridge, we’ll set up a brand new, bigger amp-hour batter financial institution.
For now, the mission is on maintain as a result of “meals first.” We hope to make extra progress as quickly as planting season is over.
