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Rob N VA

03-19-2004 13:42:59

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Any of you fine folks ever come across a solar powered cattle water heater. One such that the water dosen't freeze in the winter time? I have seen all kinds of heaters, but they all run on 120 house volts. I would kinda like one that is solar. I figured if someone had heard of one, or seen one, you folks could point me in the right direction. Thanks again!!!---Rob

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souNdguy

03-19-2004 21:37:24

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Re: One other question.... in reply to Rob N VA, 03-19-2004 13:42:59

I have seen non-electrical/mechanical pasture waterers that are sopposedly freeze resistant due to their construction.. but as for an electrical one powered by solar.. I'm afraid it would be spitting in the wind. Even if you could find a 12v heater with an auto temp sensor.. it would draw more power that a reasonable sized solar cell could replenish ( to the battery )during daylight hours..( heating element is about the most-non energy efficient electrical device there is.. ). Like I said.. grab an agg magazine.. as I've seen horse waterers that sit in the pasture and have a built in tank.. they claim no freeze to 'x' temperature for 'Y' hours.. etc.

Soundguy

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North of Fargo

03-19-2004 22:12:22

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Re: Re: One other question.... in reply to souNdguy, 03-19-2004 21:37:24

Like soundguy said, not do-able. Solar panels are quite expensive per watt. I saw one was around $150 for 15 watts. You need about 5 watts just to trickle charge a battery to keep it from self-draining never mind running anything with it. I think the heater in our horse fountain is at least 500 watts, maybe 1000. At 12V that would be 40 to 80 amps current. That would mean about 40 to 80 of those $150 panels. Of course it would be on a thermostat so it wouldn't run all the time but it still wouldn't be feasible. Better would be a coil of (black) hose with a slow circulating pump like people put on their roofs to heat their pools. The sun does the heating, power circulates the water.

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North of Fargo

03-19-2004 22:44:55

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Re: Re: Re: One other question.... in reply to North of Fargo, 03-19-2004 22:12:22

...but what do I know, here's a link for ya, though it's a solar watering system not a heater...

solar no freeze

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