The fixed position solar panels are powering a 12v battery system, two batteries, attached to a 400w DC to AC inverter. In all it powers an automatic chicken coop door, a light, and the water heater.
The chicken coop door power needs are from a 12 v battery so it does not work off of the...
Weather is north east usa
2 deep cycle batteries 99$, each at Walmart
2 100 watt solar panels the type doesn't matter
Morningstar 400w inverter
I recently followed recommendations from someone in MN on horizontal nipples, 5 gal bucket on wood with the birdbath heater. This yr Overall less...
Purchase a 5 gal bucket, a 10 gallon dog food container that had a handle you can hang on a hook, purchase spray foam can, purchase 4-5 nipples, purchase a bird bath heater. (this uses near 40 watts and can be used for solar powered coops). $100 total.
Insert the 5 gallon bucket inside the...