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- Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Recomendations for a good sprayer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 939
Re: Recomendations for a good sprayer
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Don't over pump them..... (yes it was full of water.... and yes I got soaking wet)
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: News & Events
- Topic: North West Mesemb Show 14th October 2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4919
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: The Seed Pool - CLOSED
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1328
Re: The Seed Pool - CLOSED
Out on my bin round today I spotted a car number plate - as I often do - with letters on it that made me "notice it". The last three letters were FSP and I immediatly thought of all the Forum Seed Pool seeds I had sown/grown and passed on to others. [FSP was used on my printed labels! :gri...
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: The Seed Pool - CLOSED
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1328
Re: The Seed Pool - CLOSED
I suggested the idea of them going to the BCSS list, maybe as freebies. They would be a good source of seed for people to try out seed sowing - the whole point of the seed pool, afterall. Given the difficulty we may face in purchasing seed going forward we need to preserve and distribute what ever w...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Change of scenery
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1397
Re: Change of scenery
I drain my trays sometimes using a wet paper towel or a wet jay cloth drapped down into the bottom and then over the top and down lower on the outside. It wicks out via capilary action.
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Solar Powered Fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1481
Re: Solar Powered Fans
It is wiring it all together that is confusing me..... :???: :???: The controller should come with a wiring diagram, Usually there are separate terminals on the controller for the panel, battery, and load, which should be connected up in a specific order, like this one: for example https://www.alie...
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Solar Powered Fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1481
Re: Solar Powered Fans
The panel produces up to 18V under load; the fans are rated at 12v. By running them at a higher voltage, they may rotate faster than designed (and consume more power, assuming the panel can supply ir), reducing the life of the bearings and otherwise be a bad idea as they may not be able to readily ...
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Solar Powered Fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1481
Re: Solar Powered Fans
My plan is to order some wire and connector blocks and use the two fans I've already got to test the idea. If it works I can then order some more fans.
It would be nice to have three on each side blowing a bit of a draft to create some air movement.
- Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Solar Powered Fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1481
Re: Solar Powered Fans
Stickers on the fans and the solar panels.
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- Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:07 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Solar Powered Fans
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1481
Re: Solar Powered Fans
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If I have more connectors available would I be able to connect more fans from the one feed? In full uninterupted sun the panel is spinning the fan at a sufficient speed to produce quite a draft.
Something like this.....
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Any thoughts welcome please.