solar to trickle charge battery

[nathy79]

hi all , im planning a little garden project in my porch in which I need to use a water pump and air pump . I was hoping to use solar powered pumps but feel that on gloomy northern days I would not be able to generate enough power to be reliable . so I thought I could possibly use a rechargeable battery , and somehow connect to a solar panel to maintain the batteries power . does anyone have any experience with this or able to help with any info ?

 

[Marvo]

There are many kits available which supply a pump along with suitable panels, inverter, charger and battery. If you've no experience at designing this type of system I'd suggest start by looking at the kits.

 

[Robotstar5]

Here's an example of the kits, many more available if you shop around.