Larry, for a while in the 80's Zomewworks offered a small DC bubbler to keep ice from skimming over livestock tanks. This was a standard aquarium air pump with a tiny diaphragm. I think it was a very good idea and worked well, but for a larger pond, I am certain I've seen this application before. There are probably off-the-shelf components.
Bill Dorsett Sunwrights Manhattan, KS -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Larry Crutcher Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:32 PM To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] PV solar powered pond aeration compressor Greetings Wrenches, I am looking for a DC motor, oil-less, continuos duty air compressor to use for a pond aeration system. Higher voltage DC preferred for direct PV module power. I'm not sure how to calculate the pressure and volume needed but a similar 120vac pump draws about 1200 watts and delivers about 9 CFM. I assume that the same wattage DC motor would mean comparable air supply. Any experiences out there? Thanks, Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
