VARRI GREEN FARM
GROWING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE


THE SOLAR POWERED WELL

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HERE WE HAVE A SOLAR POWERED WELL. THE SOLAR PANEL IS 48 VOLTS AND POWERS A SATELLITE TRACKING UNIT WHICH ALLOWS THE PANEL TO TURN WITH THE SUN AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE SKY. THE PANEL ALSO POWERS A CHARGE CONTROLLER FOR THE 32 VOLT PUMP. THE PUMP IS ATTACHED TO A 2 INCH WELL (approx. 75 feet deep) AND PUMPS ABOUT 6 GALLONS PER MINUTE IN STRONG SUNLIGHT.


  


THE WHOLE UNIT PUMPS WATER INTO A 1' x 6' FOOT TROUGH. WHEN THE WATER GETS TO THE TOP, A FLOAT SWITCH INSIDE THE TUB TURNS OFF THE PUMP. WHEN THE LIVESTOCK DRINK THE WATER DOWN TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE PUMP COMES BACK ON AND FILS THE WATER TO THE TOP. THE DOCILE COWS NEXT DOOR, WHOM I LOAN MY GRASS TO, ENJOY THE FRESH DRINK AND AFTER THEY LEAVE THE FIELD I GO IN AND COLLECT FREE FERTILIZER FOR OUR GARDENS.





THIS SUMMER, I'VE BEEN WORKING ON A PROJECT IDEA TO BUILD A 1500 GALLON WATER TOWER THAT
WOULD BE RAISED ABOUT 25 FEET. THE WATER IN THE TANK WOULD GIVE ME ENOUGH PRESSURE TO DRIP IRRIGATE ONE OUT OF TWO OF OUR GARDENS BY USING THE POWER OF THE SUN. HOWEVER, IT TURNS OUT THAT THE TOWER WOULD NEED TO BE A LOT HIGHER THAN WHAT I THOUGHT. SO NOW WE'RE LOOKING AT
POSSIBLY ADDING SEVERAL SOLAR PANELS TO THE MOUNT AND A HIGHER GRADE PUMP.
IF IT DOESN'T WORK THIS WAY, WE'LL TRY IT LIKE THAT.


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