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      bigredball90 replied to the thread Design Check.
      Got my amp meter in today. Results are 21.25v from panel, and a 0.3a draw from the pump. 6.375w surprisingly less than rated. I...
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      bigredball90 replied to the thread Design Check.
      Yes small 300 gallon pond. I have not tested it, I do not have a way to measure amps yet. Yea I was considering putting it...
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      bigredball90 replied to the thread Design Check.
      Location is upstate SC. We do get below freezing, usually just at night though. The tech data on the pump: Operating voltage: 18v...
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      bigredball90 replied to the thread Design Check.
      It's the rated watts from the manual. It's a small solar powered pump that my wife now wants to run 24/7. I don't have an amp meter...
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      Building a small system to run a small water pump and possibly other small loads in the future. Pump has a 10w draw at 18v. Looking...
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      Interesting seems like a pretty economical way to set it up. Thanks
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      This is my current parts list. Would it be better to stick with the 2 panels vs 1 bigger panel from santan? Looks like the 2 panels in...
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      Pump does work on 12v but at a much lower flow rate. Would definitely like to stay 18v if possible. At 12v it pulled around 4.5 watts.
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      I have not tried 12v yet, I do have an adjustable power supply I can try to see if it works. Wife wants max flow and run time so I was...
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      I am looking to add a bigger panel and a battery backup for my small pond pump. It came with a 25w panel that directly connects to the...
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