newplumber
Senior Member
Hi Everyone its been a long time since I blabbed here but
In the last 3 weeks I've been kicking around the idea of using solar for a cool project....like a full size "solar" boat.
so if you look out side and the sky starts turning gray and less sun ...don't worry It's just me screwing around with a bad experiment stealing sun shine!
And first off thanks to you all for the threads of solar and controllers and info...I didn't realize how easy it was to set a solar panel up (without smoke).
I bought one from harbor freight for 140 on sale .... I don't know much on controllers but I think I will use the
solar controller that comes with the HF kit ..(i think its mppt)....my goal is to have 3 options for this experiment
1-a boat that don't sink
2-bank account that has a diode going positive
3-a few submarines on stand by
(Joking)
1 - pedal generator
2- wind generator
3- solar generator
Is it possible to have all 3 generators power a dc motor at the same time?
I bought a cheap electric trolling motor (35 amp) for tests
but knowing me I say forget the "35 amp" and run double the amps and see what happens
I plan on putting this all in a paddle boat but a small pontoon might be better
so if you happen to be lost at a lake and see this UBO scream by its just me.
I plan on using a picaxe 20m2 to control the direction trolling motor by
a joy stick for speed and direction with a stepper motor to rotate the handle
So my plan is to get the max speed out the boat
I have a treadmill motor for a good generator for the feet and maybe the wind combined
and thinking since like making some sun shade with solar panels
like 6 or eight panels
I did some tests on using 19 volts directly to the trolling motor and it ran fine
and since its going to be in the water why not run it a lot hotter
I will try drawing up some horrible design
My goal is build this boat so fast I can go to UK and grab some picaxe chips and be back in a few hours then I would save on shipping
Also since I am here I hope not to jump off ideas but my last experiment on the crushing poly pipe
is on hold for waiting for a stronger design.
Sincerely or your last friend on the list
Mark
In the last 3 weeks I've been kicking around the idea of using solar for a cool project....like a full size "solar" boat.
so if you look out side and the sky starts turning gray and less sun ...don't worry It's just me screwing around with a bad experiment stealing sun shine!
And first off thanks to you all for the threads of solar and controllers and info...I didn't realize how easy it was to set a solar panel up (without smoke).
I bought one from harbor freight for 140 on sale .... I don't know much on controllers but I think I will use the
solar controller that comes with the HF kit ..(i think its mppt)....my goal is to have 3 options for this experiment
1-a boat that don't sink
2-bank account that has a diode going positive
3-a few submarines on stand by
(Joking)
1 - pedal generator
2- wind generator
3- solar generator
Is it possible to have all 3 generators power a dc motor at the same time?
I bought a cheap electric trolling motor (35 amp) for tests
but knowing me I say forget the "35 amp" and run double the amps and see what happens
I plan on putting this all in a paddle boat but a small pontoon might be better
so if you happen to be lost at a lake and see this UBO scream by its just me.
I plan on using a picaxe 20m2 to control the direction trolling motor by
a joy stick for speed and direction with a stepper motor to rotate the handle
So my plan is to get the max speed out the boat
I have a treadmill motor for a good generator for the feet and maybe the wind combined
and thinking since like making some sun shade with solar panels
like 6 or eight panels
I did some tests on using 19 volts directly to the trolling motor and it ran fine
and since its going to be in the water why not run it a lot hotter
I will try drawing up some horrible design
My goal is build this boat so fast I can go to UK and grab some picaxe chips and be back in a few hours then I would save on shipping
Also since I am here I hope not to jump off ideas but my last experiment on the crushing poly pipe
is on hold for waiting for a stronger design.
Sincerely or your last friend on the list
Mark