Off grid power

[ducati]

Since I'm paying a fixed amount for my water could I run that off my cold water tap?

Yes, that would be ideal pressure. Of course, you'd have to shut down everytime you wanted to do the washing up.

I'm trying to think of a good reason you couldn't use a low wattage pump to up the pressure on any water source.

[mi16]

Yes, that would be ideal pressure. Of course, you'd have to shut down everytime you wanted to do the washing up.

I'm trying to think of a good reason you couldn't use a low wattage pump to up the pressure on any water source.

Cavitation due to pump running dry

[newweecroft]

What type of battery system do you have/plan? We've been off grid seven years now.

[Westward]

I should imagine they will be a bit smarter than that, they may well give a quote but to divulge the components and connection details without the order would be madness

Not so, there are those who do, if you know where to look.

[mi16]

Not so, there are those who do, if you know where to look.

I stand corrected then, it would be goof if a pm found its way to my inbox with some details

[ducati]

What type of battery system do you have/plan? We've been off grid seven years now.

Currently we have a 12 volt, 8 battery system but will be upgrading to 24v using forklift type cells when the house is built.

[Westward]

Thanks, half the fun is doing it yourself. The other half is keeping the fridge going!

I've had a look at Hugh's website, very informative. Not sure I'd go to the extent of making my own blades from wood. You can get carbonfibre ones these days for just a few £s.

Why buy carbon wotsits?
We have made this entirely from scrap, the only item/s bought was the sand and the cement,
The wheel is a cable drum, recycled.
The paddles made from recycled pallets,
The axles came off an old seed machine,
the pulley wheels came off an old elevator, these cost us nothing.
Although not complete the only items to be attached is the small generator and the cable.

It looks good and will be a working feature, so to speak.

Apologises that the link did not work, I am looking into this.

[ducati]

Why buy carbon wotsits?
We have made this entirely from scrap, the only item/s bought was the sand and the cement,
The wheel is a cable drum, recycled.
The paddles made from recycled pallets,
The axles came off an old seed machine,
the pulley wheels came off an old elevator, these cost us nothing.
Although not complete the only items to be attached is the small generator and the cable.

It looks good and will be a working feature, so to speak.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...=2&theater

Sorry the link doesn't work. I'm just not that clever I'm afraid.

[Westward]

Sorry the link doesn't work. I'm just not that clever I'm afraid.

Ok, thank you. I shall have to look at that.

[Westward]

Sorry, I am not clever enough, computer wise to put the video online,
suffice to add, that everything can be reused, recycled and made to do the job for next to nothing,

[ducati]

Most of my stuff is made by local artizans..in China.

Although I did consider making my own solar panels out of old bin bags and Tunnocks Caramel Wafer wrappers

[Westward]

Most of my stuff is made by local artizans..in China.

Although I did consider making my own solar panels out of old bin bags and Tunnocks Caramel Wafer wrappers

Yes, we use China quite a lot, but for parts for everything, America is the place

[ducati]

Looked at the systems yesterday, there was a little green light flashing. What the hell is that I thinks to myself reaching for the charge controller manual. Batteries fully charged apparently (but in English translated from Chinese by a Welshman).

Blimey, never seen that before.