Solar power experts!!

[gr1mm]

is it possible to run my tank using a small solar kit? i have a 28 jbj nano im thinking of maybe just powering my lights which are 24x3watt leds im thinking of running maybe 36 down the line. i want to run them for a minimum of 8 hrs a day from 2-10 or max 12-10 will a 100 watt solar panel be overkill or not enough?

 

[robert_ellis]

is it possible to run my tank using a small solar kit? i have a 28 jbj nano im thinking of maybe just powering my lights which are 24x3watt leds im thinking of running maybe 36 down the line. i want to run them for a minimum of 8 hrs a day from 2-10 or max 12-10 will a 100 watt solar panel be overkill or not enough?

Thing with solar is it is not 24hr power. When the sun is out it produces... When no sun= no power. So you may e able to get it wired or whatever to your tank when night falls you still need it plugged into your wall outlet.

 

[gr1mm]

i was thinking of using a couple of deep cycle batteries to have it continue running when the sun goes down, just down know how many batteries i would need or if a 12v might be enough.

 

[gr1mm]

maybe 2 12v b atteries?

 

[gr1mm]

24 or 35 watt led's shouldnt be that much right?

 

[gr1mm]

should of especefied the times lol 2pm-10pm or 12pm-10pm

 

[gr1mm]

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