Guys, I'm new to the forum and I was hoping I could get some help from some of you. Firstable, I'm not electronically inclined, I'm just looking for a solution to a big problem I'm having with a farm. There is no electricity and I need electricity for plant irregation or cattle watering. I'm having to go every weekend to do the job. So I was told to get a bunch of 12 Volts pumps with a bunch of solar panels with a bunch of deep cycle batteries and set up the irregation system. I have checked into it and those pumps are very inefficient--like 3 gallons per minute--and the whole set up would be extremely expensive. I have a solution in my mind, I just can't seem to figure out exactly what I need. I fugure, I could get a gas generator with electric ignition, put a 12 V timer on the ignition and program it, so every day at the same time the timer would start the generatorfor half hour and the pumps attached to it would pump all the water it needs. Then the timer would cut off the power and re-statrt the cycle daily or every other day. I know it's a little involved because the timer needs to trigger the ignition for xxxxx number of seconds and if the generator does not start it should continureto try for 3 or 4 times for the same interval of time. Once the generator starts, it needs to cut off the ignition switch and let the generator run for the specified time determine by the timer. I could then used one set of solar panels to trickle charged the battery that will start the process all over again. I live in Florida, so sun is not the problem. I have talked to a few electricians and they look at me like I have three heads . I know this is possible, I just don't know how to get it done or where to start.
If anyone has any advice, links, or suggestions, please feel free to pass them along.
Thanks.
If anyone has any advice, links, or suggestions, please feel free to pass them along.
Thanks.