Solar power

[AK Chickens]

Had a thought of using a solar panel to power a inverter for free power in the chicken coop. Has anyone else done this

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

I have never tried solar power in my coop, but there is no reason it can't work. You will do well by posting this question in our Coop Construction section here on BYC for lots of construction ideas for your coop...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance

Good luck with your solar adventure and we are so glad you joined!

 

[AK Chickens]

Thanks twocrows ive been doing alot research on this site and has been extremely helpful.

 

[ak rain]

We use solar power on electric fence.
Summer only
Ak rain

 

[heartsizedfarm]

We have a solar powered thingamajig that I'll get the proper name for when hubby gets home. Looks like an orange box. Cost $200. It runs an electric current through the horse's fencing. Sunny days good, overcast days, not so good, but that's fine for horses because they remember one zap forever and don't know about overcast vs sunny power supplies. But that might not work for chickens because a predator might come to the fence on an overcast day and, bingo.

 

[AK Chickens]

This is my first run with chickens so I don't know what to expect on the electric bill. I'll only be running a 250 watt heat bulb and a low energy bulb for daylight

 

[ak rain]

Solar for me charges up battery battery runs fence. So I think ok though cloud and sun but really we are just starting and time...,
Ak rain

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Good luck with your project, if you do a search there are several threads on using SP for chicken in some way or another ie https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/284087/solar-power-in-the-chicken-house

 

[gander007]

 

[drumstick diva]

I would imagine you live in a very sunny area.