higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 truth is i ve moved this set up to my campervan,that shed was far too small lol,i could nt have any mates in as there was no room,and yes that pint pot was my faithful companion after the dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Something I never considered when I built my man shed and runs ... What do you need apart from a solar panel to make it run lights heating etc .......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 plenty of big batterries joined together in parallel and a decent sized panel,everything should be low energy appliances etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 and a regulator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 what can you run from your system higgins if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Fukc me that's far to much work lol I will just leave it connected to the mains ........... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i run laptop lights radio chargers and a tube heater 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i run other types of heaters but they used too much energy so switched to a tube just to take chill out of the shed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Fukc me that's far to much work lol I will just leave it connected to the mains ........... it s worth doing in a remote location with no mains for lighting though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 how much would something like your power set up cost? if you don't mind me asking as i think its mint but not where my allotment is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Fukc me that's far to much work lol I will just leave it connected to the mains ...........it s worth doing in a remote location with no mains for lighting though... Absolutely mate I totally agree .......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 is your battery flat higgins 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 probably need about 150 for panel bulbs and regulator.Batteries could be scrounged or new but they will cost a bit,better scrounging a couple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 are you missing a zero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) are you missing a zero no if you look around you can get it for that,prices have come down,i expect they could go back up again soon. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100W-Monocrystalline-12v-Solar-Panel-full-set-up-racing-pigeon-boat-caravan-/261145389699?pt=UK_Gadgets&hash=item3ccd7a6a83 Edited March 5, 2013 by higgins 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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