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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: Hortic on May 05, 2023, 00:43

Title: solar panel
Post by: Hortic on May 05, 2023, 00:43

Can I place a solar panel inside the greenhouse and still get power for a watering system??

Title: Re: solar panel
Post by: coldandwindy on May 05, 2023, 08:27

Quote from: Hortic on May 05, 2023, 00:43

Can I place a solar panel inside the greenhouse and still get power for a watering system??

You can but its not ideal. They work a lot more efficiently when cool.  Also the damp would shorten its life.

Title: Re: solar panel
Post by: Hortic on June 04, 2023, 11:17

Thank you Coldandwindy. I was mainly concerned with the glass reducing the efficiency and hadn't considered the humidity and heat.

I put it on the outside and have it set up. It waters for aprox. four minutes every three hours which is more than adequate and I no longer worry about my toms. I would recommend a solar watering system for people who can't get to their greenhouse regularly during this lovely sunny spell.