Building a solar generator to run a fan and other small applications

[billvon]

Spending more than 500.00 for my first project isn't what im looking to do.

In that case you might want to scale it back a bit. A small muffin fan and an LED light would be a lot easier to power.

[getrichschemer]

lol a muffin fan. Is that what im reduced too lol!

Thanks for the input.

[Altern-Energy]

Solar Generators

Consider one of the proven commercial solar generator systems available from Alternative Energy, Inc. Small, family run business out of eastern, PA - at www.Altern-Energy.com

[getrichschemer]

Thanks, but I want to build my own small system.

[Altern-Energy]

Crossing the (power) line?

Forgive if earlier post is considered advertising by this forum. My biz partner and I are working hard and investing money out of pocket to help find practical applications for off-grid solar technologies. Purposeful, sustainable and profitable can co-exist. (we hope to have all 3 one day - already ave the first two)

[Sunking]

Spending more than 500.00 for my first project isn't what im looking to do.

Sorry about that. Good luck.

[Mike90250]

Posting from my phone - very hard. Look on the web page for Solar Monolith. Big, heavy, and not a lot of power, but it works

Link to Solar Monolith construction notes:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1559540947236.2074858.1196643274&type=3&l=7e66e96c3c

Unisolar 64w panel, plywood, C-12 charge controller, pair of group 24 batteries in the base. A $40 pneumatic wheel dolly to move it with.

[Hawk]

You could base yourself on smaller fans...

For the fans, what about using a smaller one? Or a pair of smaller ones?

Like O2 Cool DC operated one? (Video)

[russ]

One important point about fans is impeller tip speed - the source of all noise.

Best to have a larger slower rotating fan than a high speed one that is a nuisance. I have two that I never use because of that.

[getrichschemer]

Yeah, you could probably run 2 5v fans. Its the same fans they use the laptop coolers. Run them into a usb adapter. I ordered two for my project from directron.com

[bulldrummer]

All 110 motors require huge start voltage

ALL 110 V. MOTORS REQUIRE HUGE START AMPS. SMALL SHOP VAC. SWEEPER, FANS. I HAVE A 2500 PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER AN 900 AH BATTERYS AND HAVE TROUBLE WITH 110 MOTORS I USE ALL 12 TO 19V DC WHEN EVERY I CAN MY FAN RYOBI WITH TWO LITHIUN BATTERY COST A LITTLE BUT WORKS WELL AND CAN RUN DRILL OR SAWS ALL 12 VOLT LIGHTES ALSO NIGHT LITE CAN RECHARGE SOLAR DAY TIME FREE ELECTIC I WISH SOME ONE WOULD HAVE TOLD ME HOW LARGE A SYSTEM YOU NEED FOR MOTORS I'M BUYING A 10000TO 20000 WATT INVERTER TO RUN MY 110 STUFF USE PURE SINE WAVE ON COMPUTER ETE SMALL CHEAP GENERATOR LAST 3 OR 4 MO BATTERY CHARGERS FROM CHAIN STORES 2 TO 3 MO. RV BATTERY DONT LAST. TRY TROJA I HAVE TO WORK ON THE CHEAP SO I GO 12V 19V WHEN EVERY I CAN. I'M ALSO VERY REMOTE SOLAR AND WIND PEOPLE WANT YOU TO SPEND THAT IS WHY THIS WEB SITE IS SO GOODBUT SOME WILL HELP ONE HELP ME 200 AMP GMC ALT. SMALL GAS ENGINE HOPFUL WITH E. START WORKS BETTER FOR ME THAN BATTERY CHARGER THEY BURN OUT. TRY 12V. COMPUTER FAN RADIO SHACK. IF YOUR RICH FORGET WHAT I SAID.



We are building a cabin in a very remote location. I figured I would rig something up for the ladies to have some sort of cooling system while we work. I have done some research, but this is my entry level project.

Also I know it depends on the specs of that fan motor, however I cannot find any specs on a fan motor like the one listed above. I know it plugs into a 110 outlet lol [/QUOTE]

[Hawk]

Screaming doesn't help mate..