Title: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Greg2013 on August 14, 2014, 07:58:34 PM
Post by: Greg2013 on August 14, 2014, 07:58:34 PM
Need at least one solar pump,depending on price might get two to have a backup. I have been told these are 12 volt DC so i assume i aso need to buy a transformer ? I so what is the best source for these two, other than ebay. ;D
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Garry on August 15, 2014, 11:01:18 AM
Post by: Garry on August 15, 2014, 11:01:18 AM
Definitely but 2 ;)
What's wrong with ebay? You'll pay 3 times as much to get the exact same thing from the UK (http://shop.solarproject.co.uk/newshop/catalog/index.php?cPath=2&osCsid=45eufi22lrq9p24700ckpp3fd4).
Have you got an old internet router around the house? Chances are it has a 12V power supply. An old laptop charger would do too. Have a look in the man-drawer.
What's wrong with ebay? You'll pay 3 times as much to get the exact same thing from the UK (http://shop.solarproject.co.uk/newshop/catalog/index.php?cPath=2&osCsid=45eufi22lrq9p24700ckpp3fd4).
Have you got an old internet router around the house? Chances are it has a 12V power supply. An old laptop charger would do too. Have a look in the man-drawer.
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Rossa on August 15, 2014, 12:11:38 PM
Post by: Rossa on August 15, 2014, 12:11:38 PM
Quote from: Garry on August 15, 2014, 11:01:18 AM
Have a look in the man-drawer.
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 12:42:10 PM
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 12:42:10 PM
Man Drawer :P Anyway ya i have been looking, got a couple of links, check them out today. ;D
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Shane Phelan on August 15, 2014, 12:59:24 PM
Post by: Shane Phelan on August 15, 2014, 12:59:24 PM
Just make sure the transformer can deliver a decent amount of current.
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 01:04:51 PM
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 01:04:51 PM
Quote from: shiny on August 15, 2014, 12:59:24 PM
Just make sure the transformer can deliver a decent amount of current.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310820028421
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Rossa on August 15, 2014, 01:06:48 PM
Post by: Rossa on August 15, 2014, 01:06:48 PM
Quote from: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 12:42:10 PM
Man Drawer :P Anyway ya i have been looking, got a couple of links, check them out today. ;D
I have one of those without even realising !
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 01:23:46 PM
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 01:23:46 PM
Will get the pumps first then look into the transformer, i am pretty sure i have some here i can redeploy. ;D Now all i need is a fecking brew stand ??? :P
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: brenmurph on August 15, 2014, 03:57:34 PM
Post by: brenmurph on August 15, 2014, 03:57:34 PM
old broken desktop computer take the power pack out of it u will have a very steady 12v and 5 volt supply.
the transformer in question aint good enough. solar pumps may be 1 to 2 amps and u need a little spare. ideally a 3 amp power supply.
Id say members here have a dozen such transformers of old radios, cameras, and all sorts of stuff.
Wats the purpose of the pump btw?
the transformer in question aint good enough. solar pumps may be 1 to 2 amps and u need a little spare. ideally a 3 amp power supply.
Id say members here have a dozen such transformers of old radios, cameras, and all sorts of stuff.
Wats the purpose of the pump btw?
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 04:05:41 PM
Post by: Greg2013 on August 15, 2014, 04:05:41 PM
Pumping liqour from the HLT, that's all for now really. ;D
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: brenmurph on August 15, 2014, 04:22:43 PM
Post by: brenmurph on August 15, 2014, 04:22:43 PM
was just thinkin of dempsey...if rossa has a man-drawer....dempsey has a man-shed :)
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Will_D on August 16, 2014, 01:05:31 AM
Post by: Will_D on August 16, 2014, 01:05:31 AM
Quote from: brenmurph on August 15, 2014, 04:22:43 PMAnd you my friend have a man-brewcave to die for!
was just thinkin of dempsey...if rossa has a man-drawer....dempsey has a man-shed :)
Title: Re: Solar Pump + Transformer.
Post by: Padraic on August 19, 2014, 01:32:08 PM
Post by: Padraic on August 19, 2014, 01:32:08 PM
I think I still have one solar pump and a plug that i bought from solar projects(http://www.solarproject.co.uk/page2.html (http://www.solarproject.co.uk/page2.html))
See my previous post: http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=4967.0 (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=4967.0)
Not as cheap as china but send me an dm if interested and I'll try to dig it out!
See my previous post: http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=4967.0 (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=4967.0)
Not as cheap as china but send me an dm if interested and I'll try to dig it out!