travelover
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I'm sure I'll regret this before it is over but here goes...
I have a sprinkler controller in a remote location that is powered off 6 AA batteries. It is kind of a pain to replace them and it seems like this could be operated by a small solar panel and battery. Experimentally, the latching type sprinkler valves will run off a 9 volt battery.
Hunter makes a solar adapter for $100+, but given how cheap solar panels are, I'm wondering is I can just re-purpose something mass produced to provide the necessary 9 volts for a lot less.
Any suggestions?
https://www.hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/BR_SolarPanel_dom.pdf
I have a sprinkler controller in a remote location that is powered off 6 AA batteries. It is kind of a pain to replace them and it seems like this could be operated by a small solar panel and battery. Experimentally, the latching type sprinkler valves will run off a 9 volt battery.
Hunter makes a solar adapter for $100+, but given how cheap solar panels are, I'm wondering is I can just re-purpose something mass produced to provide the necessary 9 volts for a lot less.
Any suggestions?
https://www.hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/BR_SolarPanel_dom.pdf