See post #7.Battery power gate controller (in case power goes out) with a trickle charger. Run a #8 to the gate in the conduit previously installed. Maybe run a light or two also at the gate...
See post #7.Battery power gate controller (in case power goes out) with a trickle charger. Run a #8 to the gate in the conduit previously installed. Maybe run a light or two also at the gate...
Makes sense. Charge voltage must be higher than battery voltage to make charging current flow. If you have a deep discharge that is when charging current will be higher, but it could be limited by drop over the distance, but again it will just take more time. It is not like you will be standing there waiting for it to charge.I echo the first part. I'd look at a 13.8VDC operator with a local deep cycle battery. You can run one conductor out & have the charger at the house. Put a diode at the battery. Use a ground return.
"Wait!" you say.... "Voltage Drop..."
But that implies current.
Working backwards... End-state; the battery is fully charged and draws no current from the charger. Before then, yes there is drop, but you're putting some coulombs into the battery. Patience, Grasshopper.
You do need a way to up the charge voltage to make up for the fixed diode drop.
Now, iffen I were building it, I might use a 48V->13.8v converter, or even just a series regulator at the battery.
As for capacitor storage.....I've not looked at such in years and yield to gar.
I don't disagree with your solution although 2 Al seems like quite a big conductor.With 2 AL and a 10 amp load at 240 VAC I come up with less than 5% drop and I doubt the load would be that high. Place a small transformer to get the 120 volts and it's done.
We can think it to death or just get out an do it. Honestly 1700' is not that far, consider the parking lot lighting at your local shopping plaza.
I don't disagree with your solution although 2 Al seems like quite a big conductor.
How much would 3400 feet of that cost compared to a small battery charger and battery?
I echo the first part. I'd look at a 13.8VDC operator with a local deep cycle battery. You can run one conductor out & have the charger at the house. Put a diode at the battery. Use a ground return.
I don't disagree with your solution although 2 Al seems like quite a big conductor.
How much would 3400 feet of that cost compared to a small battery charger and battery?
2 is not a big conductor, in AL it would not be that costly. It would cost more then charger and a battery at installation but I think the on going maintenance issues with a battery would be at best a pain in the rear and at worst costly.
I am a huge fan of keeping things simple, especially for a dwelling unit.
The KISS principle? I'm all for that.2 is not a big conductor, in AL it would not be that costly. It would cost more then charger and a battery at installation but I think the on going maintenance issues with a battery would be at best a pain in the rear and at worst costly.
I am a huge fan of keeping things simple, especially for a dwelling unit.
Special Provision A67, contained in IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the ICAO publication, Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Goods by Air and states that:
"Non-spillable batteries are not subject to these Instructions if, at temperature of 55C, the electrolyte will not flow from a ruptured or cracked case and there is no free liquid to flow and if, when packaged for transport, the terminals are protected from short circuit."