G'day Tim,
If the battery were a deep cycle type, I could probably do that. A standard car or truck battery wouldn't last very long with repeated drainings. I'm wanting to avoid any form of current storage. If I don't have one, it can't give me problems. Am hoping to call into the local battery & solar shop tomorrow for a bit of information.
I know that by using only a PV panel I won't get much happening through the night, but that suits me fine, it'll start again the next morning.
With the ridiculous changes to electricity charges about to kill off (or badly wound) the solar energy industry, it shouldnt be too hard to find a relatively inexpensive and suitable panel for this project.
The only presently unresolved issue is the eventual disposal of used caustic soda. There's always local creeks or sports grounds I suppose!
