It can also provide all year round food production (Herbs / Small Vegetables / Fruits)
the system cheats nature by collecting solar power under it own solar arrays (250W / 500W Mono) and stores in own Lithium ion battery
- longer grow light hours
using Artificial light to grow the plants <Less than 11watt (LED) or 12V 35W - with / or- 12V 55W (HID)
The system is very flexible
it can grow soil-less (Hydroponics "Organic: Compost tea" or Auqaponics "Live Fish = The waste broken down with bacteria and plants clear up the water making it safe for the fish")
or with soil trays
Forgive the links they are all UK
Coleman Xtreme QT Passive Cooler
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-100Qt-X ... 000G36KIM/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Weather Isolation you should be able to grow mid winter
Double Aluminium Double Bubble Foil Wrap Insulation
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermawrap-400m ... 0079XA30I/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- this isn't interned to help keep in the heat in fact its to bounce the light around making the plants all get equal light and grow straight upwards (however they will still grow towards the light source)
Fantastic Elastic Flexible Glue - 20g
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantastic-Elastic-Flexible-Glue-20g/dp/B004QX29CO/
20A for 250W
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solar-Charge-Co ... 00M87UTUE/
40A For 500W (2x 250 Watt)
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/efficiency-charge-controller-regulator-voltage/dp/B00A8HSMLE/
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/SainSonic-Remote-Display-Regulator-Meters/dp/B008RJEVVK/
Skyrich - Motorcycle battery Lithium YTX20HL-BS 12V 20Ah HJX20
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F95QMJE/
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/MISOL-Controller-display-program-programmable/dp/B0090MTLFO/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DROK-1-25-36V-C ... 00GXXQ1VA/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- on a sunny day this allows one the HID to Directly run from the solar array output in parallel to the mppt so surplus power goes straight to the plants
Waterproof 5 Meter RGB Color Changing Mode 3528 Flexible LED Strip Kit 60 LEDs/m with IR Remote 24 Key Controller AC Power Supply Adapter UK Plug for Home Lighting Decoration Lights LD112K
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009WKRLOC/
HID Xenon Headlight "Slim" Conversion Kit by Kensun, 5202, 5000K 12V 35W / 55W
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xenon-Headlight-Conversion-Kensun-6000K/dp/B00802GXFG/
once ignited and up to temp it reduces its amp draw from 8A down to 3A (takes a min)
Few things with HIDs there on the High voltage side operating @ 23,000v AC at 600hz makes for some nice shocking moments
and there high operating temp 1500F - Very BAD Burns (At this temp you will need to go to hospital due this dose deep damage that can deform for life)
To solve this problem use lab flask
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pyrex-Kitchen-Measure-Shake-Mixer/dp/B007ZQ47Z6/
To prevent the HID "Cooking" the plants use a manual thermostat
Vitrex FWC100 Manual Thermostat
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vitrex-VITFWC100-FWC100-Manual-Thermostat/dp/B004NP391U/