Allotment Power

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jcbuz1970

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Allotment Power
« on: July 26, 2017, 11:58 »
Hi guys n gals.

Just wondering what if any power you had on your plot, 240v, generator, wind, solar, none ?

I don't have access to a 240 supply and was thinking of wind or solar just to power a couple of LED shed lights when the dark nights start and possibly a kettle, and next year when the pond goes in a pump\aerator on a timer.

Cheers.
John.

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snowdrops

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Re: Allotment Power
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2017, 13:44 »
Just a single burner stove for my kettle powered with a gas canister. Never found the need to be up there in the dark, don't think I'd like it to be honest
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R Tallentire

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Re: Allotment Power
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2017, 21:27 »
LED lights don't take much power, so a small solar panel and battery will work a light OK. There are also quite a few solar powered water pumps available. However kettles take a lot of power, so a solar pannel and battery pack big enough to run a kettle is going to be expensive.
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jcbuz1970

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Re: Allotment Power
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2017, 08:07 »
Cheers guys.

I was thinking to have everything run off a car\leisure battery then a solar panel to trickle charge the battery but that seems like a lot of work for a cuppa and a bit light.

May go with gas stove as Snowdrop suggested and separate solar panels for shed lights and pond pump.

Thanks again.

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snowdrops

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Re: Allotment Power
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2017, 08:27 »
I have been known to heat a pan of soup or fry the odd bacon sandwich too 😊

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Re: Allotment Power
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2017, 13:02 »
I use a gas camping stove and if it's dark enough to need a light a small battery LED lantern. You could make/buy a rocket stove for brewing a cuppa.

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Re: Allotment Power
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2017, 13:57 »
I've got a 12v leisure battery and soon will be purchasing a little solar panel with gadget to keep it trickle charged.

This means I can charge phone and speaker, and use it for a 12v bilge pump to fill my tank from the dyke.

My partner has a narrowboat with the same battery and solar panel for his starter and it works well.

I also have a solar trickle charger on my home shed to keep my motorbike battery topped up.




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