In tossing around converting to a SWG system, I thought "hey, I can make a chlorine dosing system that runs off a solar panel with a 12 volt battery, 12 volt timer, 12 volt peristaltic pump and 12 volt charge controller!". Knowing the ingenuity this forum brings, I figured certainly someone has built this setup and could offer some advice or pics.
My thought is, I mount the panel on a corner post of the pool away from the water, put a 30 gallon HDPE jug under the deck with a box that holds the pump, timer and charge controller. Outlet line from the pump drops into the pool rather than in the intake as I have seen in other pics. Pump runs off of a 12 volt battery that is charged by the solar panel and charge controller. Pump runs twice each day putting in about 1/4 gallon per run period (depending on needs... but typically my pool takes about 1/2 gallon per day once the CYA is right) Doesn't seem too difficult. I'm just not sure what size battery and panel to buy to build the system.
If you've made a system like this I'd be interesting in hearing from you. I have seen plenty of examples of homemade dosing systems but haven't seen a strictly solar powered setup.
Here's what i have in mind
My thought is, I mount the panel on a corner post of the pool away from the water, put a 30 gallon HDPE jug under the deck with a box that holds the pump, timer and charge controller. Outlet line from the pump drops into the pool rather than in the intake as I have seen in other pics. Pump runs off of a 12 volt battery that is charged by the solar panel and charge controller. Pump runs twice each day putting in about 1/4 gallon per run period (depending on needs... but typically my pool takes about 1/2 gallon per day once the CYA is right) Doesn't seem too difficult. I'm just not sure what size battery and panel to buy to build the system.
If you've made a system like this I'd be interesting in hearing from you. I have seen plenty of examples of homemade dosing systems but haven't seen a strictly solar powered setup.
Here's what i have in mind
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