I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.
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I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

Oops! Forgot the url:-)

http://youtu.be/m-HEBuhfAcM


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Tim Lamb

On 22/08/2013 14:40, Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

The one I saw was a toy wind turbine. (used as a fan?)

In a shop window at night, with a nice bright halogen shining on it

Andy

In message , Vir Campestris
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On 22/08/2013 14:40, Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

The one I saw was a toy wind turbine. (used as a fan?)

In a shop window at night, with a nice bright halogen shining on it

It sits on our kitchen window sill and reminds me of Harry:-)

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Tim Lamb

On 25/08/2013 11:34, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/08/2013 14:40, Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

Just seen a narrowboat with end-to-end cells. A bit hard to connect
that to the mains

Andy

On 26/08/13 16:57, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 25/08/2013 11:34, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/08/2013 14:40, Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

Just seen a narrowboat with end-to-end cells. A bit hard to connect
that to the mains

Andy

(a) not really.
(b) Bet it has a diesel, too.


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In message , Vir Campestris
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On 25/08/2013 11:34, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/08/2013 14:40, Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

Just seen a narrowboat with end-to-end cells. A bit hard to connect
that to the mains

My daughter has a small array for charging her canal boat batteries.

I'm in the market for something suitable for pumping river water to
cattle drinking troughs. Prolly need about 50' head so pond pump sets
unsuitable.

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Tim Lamb

On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:59:36 +0100, Tim Lamb wrote:

I'm in the market for something suitable for pumping river water to
cattle drinking troughs. Prolly need about 50' head so pond pump sets
unsuitable.

Won't be able lift that far less than 30' for any decent flow is the
limit.

Pump will have to be at the bottom but if you have river one assumes
you have flow so why not KISS and use a hydraulic ram?

Probably don't want to pay Green & Carter prices:

http://www.greenandcarter.com/main/product/prices.htm

But it will last forever and parts are available.

There are plans on the 'net to DIY. I like this one:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Worl...st-water-pump/

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Liquorice writes
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:59:36 +0100, Tim Lamb wrote:

I'm in the market for something suitable for pumping river water to
cattle drinking troughs. Prolly need about 50' head so pond pump sets
unsuitable.

Won't be able lift that far less than 30' for any decent flow is the
limit.

Pump will have to be at the bottom but if you have river one assumes
you have flow so why not KISS and use a hydraulic ram?

This is the Lea with all sorts of weed and detritus bumbling along the
bottom. About 3mph flow so might be marginal for ram pump operation
anyway.

Probably don't want to pay Green & Carter prices:

There is that! Another aspect is security. No supervision and accessible
to children. The noise would act like a magnet

http://www.greenandcarter.com/main/product/prices.htm

But it will last forever and parts are available.

There are plans on the 'net to DIY. I like this one:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Worl...st-water-pump/

Certainly does the job in terms of head and volume.

50-100 gallons/day would be enough.


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Tim Lamb

Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

I find them useful for outbuildings where I don't want to pay thousands of
pounds to have electricity poles erected.

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, Steve Firth writes
Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

I find them useful for outbuildings where I don't want to pay thousands of
pounds to have electricity poles erected.

Something I meant to ask you about Tuscany: isolated farmhouse, up in
the hills but mains gas, electricity and mains water. Is this normal or
did someone crack into EU funds for *tourism/holiday lets*, objective 5b
was it?


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Tim Lamb

Tim Lamb wrote:
In message
, Steve Firth writes
Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

I find them useful for outbuildings where I don't want to pay thousands of
pounds to have electricity poles erected.

Something I meant to ask you about Tuscany: isolated farmhouse, up in the
hills but mains gas, electricity and mains water. Is this normal or did
someone crack into EU funds for *tourism/holiday lets*, objective 5b was it?

It's incredibly rare to get the full package. We had only electricity, but
there was a pozzo for water about 400 yards from the house. We've had to
install drainage, water and LPG. We also had to pay for new electricity
poles and a new supply because ours was supplied illegally over bell wire
run from a nearby abandoned building.

Tuscany is a bit odd though, very good at grabbing EU funds and largely
socialist so provision for remote villages may be more common there. It's a
long way from us and I've only been there twice, once to visit Florence and
again to visit the Etruscan tombs at Tarquinia.

We do see TV reports from there from time to time and I can get Teletruria
on our media box so sometimes see local TV reports. No mention that I can
recall of big rural improvement schemes but our local friends constantly
call them "commies".


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In message

, Steve Firth writes
Tim Lamb wrote:
In message
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, Steve Firth writes
Tim Lamb wrote:
I thought this might stir some ribaldry:-)

A functional use for photovoltaics.

I find them useful for outbuildings where I don't want to pay thousands of
pounds to have electricity poles erected.

Something I meant to ask you about Tuscany: isolated farmhouse, up in the
hills but mains gas, electricity and mains water. Is this normal or did
someone crack into EU funds for *tourism/holiday lets*, objective 5b was it?

It's incredibly rare to get the full package. We had only electricity, but
there was a pozzo for water about 400 yards from the house. We've had to
install drainage, water and LPG. We also had to pay for new electricity
poles and a new supply because ours was supplied illegally over bell wire
run from a nearby abandoned building.

Not sure about the drainage as there was a substantial pong one evening.

Maybe they made enough out of selling the land to fund the improvements.
Very nice pool and overnight auto lawn sprinklers.
About 1ha and 30 or so tired looking Olive trees. If we are invited
again, I'll try to find out more.

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Tim Lamb