Thread: Solar Panel Help
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Unread 15-05-2009, 20:42
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Re: Solar Panel Help
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Can you post a link to the motor/pump in use. 12 volt AC motors are not common devices unless they are designed to work with lawn lighting transformers. A 12 volt 2 amp solar panel is a pretty big device as well. Can you link that part too?
I am currently running a 12VAC fountain pump from a lawn lighting transformer and it works well. Al, do those put out a sine or square wave? I'm not sure if the pump is motor driven, or solenoid driven.

But yes, I too am interested in seeing some model specs on both the pump and the panel.
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