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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Property, Buildings, Equipment and Alternative Energy => Topic started by: anne@quercus on January 21, 2014, 16:47

Title: solar powered pumps
Post by: anne@quercus on January 21, 2014, 16:47


Does anyone have direct experience of using a solar- powered water pump with a borehole on an allotment site?
I have technical inf but really want to know from people who have/have used one.
Any info gratefully received! Thanks - Anne, N Suffolk
Title: Re: solar powered pumps
Post by: manthing on May 03, 2014, 09:28
I know of someone who used to have a small lake and some woodland in France, he also had a log cabin and a well for the drinking water.
All the power was from a solar panel that charged a small bank of 12v batteries, a few lights and a pump for the well, there could have been an inverter involved as well but no sure.
Not sure if this is any help but though I would share.