SOLAR PANEL GROW, can it be done?

C3Pgro

C3Pgro

Active Member
If Im receiving alot of light at my grow and I invest in solar panels, would they work to power my pump and timer(the timer allows me to program weeks of different watering schedules) to water/feed them? I am not into using a generator and gasoline at my site to power the pump to fill the reservoir from my water source.
I was thinking something along the lines of this:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/SolarPortablePower/SolarEnergy/PRDOVR~0111882P/Blue+Planet+Solar+Panel%2C+15+Watt.jsp?locale=en

Alternatively, could I place my reservoir elevated and use gravity to drip feed my plants slowly throughout the month? Each plant would get its own hose.

Any feedback would be awesome, even if its to tell me that this isnt possible lol. Thanks guys!
 
C3Pgro

C3Pgro

Active Member
I want to see how self sufficient a system can be without me coming in there and screwing around too much. Maybe once a month to add nutes to the water. I live 3-4 hours away from my grow, so this would be perfect. When I went to go check on this years girls they were looking so sad and droopy. We didnt get rain for almost a month.
 
cindysid

cindysid

Well-Known Member
I have been thinking about this also. I am around my grow every day, but I would love to run my lights on solar!
 
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