Solar panels to run coolroom
- Thread starter 300winmag
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What size motor is on the tag plate would give the power maths lads a start...
I would stick my neck out and say 5kva. Also a few jerry cans of go go juice.
Keith (Sikadog) would be a good place to start.
What does your chiller use in kw to run?
My name isn't Keith (Sikadog), so I can't answer that one.
Sampo
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Could work in summer provided you are located at a place which gets plenty of sun and the panels are never in the shade. Winter months you might be better off with the solar powering a couple of extractor fans to circulate the cold air from outside via an air filter. Having a diesel generator as backup always helps. Considering the cost for solar panels, inverter and batteries, the generator might be a more economical option as it might take a longer time to get a return on investment for the solar panels.
Wouldn't know, it's not on that often.OK,but what does your own chiller cost to run Steve @finnbear270 ?
Yes I got that part.
I know my kettle is rated at 3kw.
Heym SR20
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A few things to think about.
1) how well insulated is the chiller?
2) which in turn has a big effect on how much the compressor needs to run.
3) how many deer do you want ti chill at once.
4) do you have space within the chiller to make large cold battery. Probably easiest is a stack of 25 litre water containers filled with water?
With solar you need some method of keeping the cooling going during periods of dark. With good insulation the cooler can be left on for several days bring the water down to say 4 °C, then when you add warm carcasses their heat is transferred across to the water packs. You could even big bits of stone etc.
Alternatively look at some form of evaporative cooling, especially if you have good airflow. Look at how old larders where built 100 years ago - they are surprisingly cool and don’t use any power.
1) how well insulated is the chiller?
2) which in turn has a big effect on how much the compressor needs to run.
3) how many deer do you want ti chill at once.
4) do you have space within the chiller to make large cold battery. Probably easiest is a stack of 25 litre water containers filled with water?
With solar you need some method of keeping the cooling going during periods of dark. With good insulation the cooler can be left on for several days bring the water down to say 4 °C, then when you add warm carcasses their heat is transferred across to the water packs. You could even big bits of stone etc.
Alternatively look at some form of evaporative cooling, especially if you have good airflow. Look at how old larders where built 100 years ago - they are surprisingly cool and don’t use any power.
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