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  1. Keith

    Our New Water Pump.

    I decided that as we have so much excess solar power I would be better off with an electric water pump to pump water from our lower collection 5000 gallon cement water tank to our upper house feed tank than the petrol fire pump we have been using. Survival wise we will probably always have 240...
    • Keith
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    • australia britain electric water pump gravity fed preppers prepping rainwater collection solar power survival water supply
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    • Forum: Homesteading
  2. Keith

    Bought A New Generator.

    We have had 5 days of overcast & rain in a row. The power is still holding but as my Wife had to take one of our Granddaughters shopping today I got her to pick up a new generator whilst she was in the city. This one has a Kabota petrol engine with a 6 hour running time & is 5.5 KVA. Our main...
    • Keith
    • Thread
    • generators off grid solar power washing machines water tanks
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Homesteading
  3. Keith

    Solar Power For Off Grid.

    We have four large 6 volt batteries giving us 24 volts DC. This is then converted into 250 volts AC, which supplies our house with electricity 24-7. We started off with the 8 panels in the center as recommended, but despite the fact that we use very little electricity (not a lot of gadgets)...
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    • electricity fridge/freezer generator house off grid power shed solar panels solar power water
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Homesteading
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