Allotments UK Forum and FAQ - solar power for allotment shed

Allotments UK Forum and FAQ - solar power for allotment shed: "Hi I have a small well on my allotment it is less than 2 metres deep as there is a swamp and stream nearby. I have a sealed container that used to contain chicken pellets. I thoroughly washed The container.

I half filled the container with clean water and put bottles of pop in it sealed it and put it at the bottom of my well with some string attached to pull it back out.

Even in boiling hot temperatures like to day the bottles of pop are kept very cool.

I was thinking along the same lines with the whole solar panel think but it was all going to be expensive once I'd gathered everything to make it all work.

Although I do have a small solar panel on my shed and a old mobility scooter battery in my shed.

During the day the small solar panel charges the battery which I use to power my pump in my well, lights and a 12v Kettle for making coffee.

The solar panel cost �25 off ebay and puts out 1.5w.
The old mobility scooter battery i got for free.
The pump �15 off ebay
The Kettle �10 off ebay.

Now I can enjoy hot coffee or a nice cold refreshing drink while I am working on my allotment all for a relatively low price.

Thank You
Adrian Eyre

Midlands Derbyshire"

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