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Solar Pump + Transformer.

Started by Greg2013, August 14, 2014, 07:58:34 PM

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Greg2013

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
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."  Gen. James 'Mad Dog' Mattis USMC(Ret.)

Garry

August 15, 2014, 11:01:18 AM #1
Definitely but 2  ;)

What's wrong with ebay? You'll pay 3 times as much to get the exact same thing from the UK.

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.

Rossa

August 15, 2014, 12:11:38 PM #2
Quote from: Garry on August 15, 2014, 11:01:18 AM

Have a look in the man-drawer.

Greg2013

August 15, 2014, 12:42:10 PM #3
Man Drawer  :P Anyway ya i have been looking, got a couple of links, check them out today. ;D
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."  Gen. James 'Mad Dog' Mattis USMC(Ret.)

Shane Phelan

August 15, 2014, 12:59:24 PM #4
Just make sure the transformer can deliver a decent amount of current.
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Greg2013

August 15, 2014, 01:04:51 PM #5
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
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Rossa

August 15, 2014, 01:06:48 PM #6
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 !

Greg2013

August 15, 2014, 01:23:46 PM #7
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
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."  Gen. James 'Mad Dog' Mattis USMC(Ret.)

brenmurph

August 15, 2014, 03:57:34 PM #8
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?

Greg2013

August 15, 2014, 04:05:41 PM #9
Pumping liqour from the HLT, that's all for now really.  ;D
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."  Gen. James 'Mad Dog' Mattis USMC(Ret.)

brenmurph

August 15, 2014, 04:22:43 PM #10
was just thinkin of dempsey...if rossa has a man-drawer....dempsey has a man-shed :)

Will_D

August 16, 2014, 01:05:31 AM #11
Quote from: 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 :)
And you my friend have a man-brewcave to die for!
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Padraic

August 19, 2014, 01:32:08 PM #12
I think I still have one solar pump and a plug that i bought from solar projects(http://www.solarproject.co.uk/page2.html)

See my previous post: 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!
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