HatcherBrewer
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This is purely a hypothetical question, but something that I have thought about and researched a little bit...
Would it be possible to build a 240v electric setup that is run off of a battery bank that is recharged using a solar panel trickle charger relatively cheaply (around $500 not including element controls)? Assuming that you'd need an inverter, voltage regulator, batteries, panels...and some other stuff (not sure what). It would probably take quite a few brew sessions to pay for itself...but think of how cool it would be to tell your friends that your beer was made using solar power!
Would it be possible to build a 240v electric setup that is run off of a battery bank that is recharged using a solar panel trickle charger relatively cheaply (around $500 not including element controls)? Assuming that you'd need an inverter, voltage regulator, batteries, panels...and some other stuff (not sure what). It would probably take quite a few brew sessions to pay for itself...but think of how cool it would be to tell your friends that your beer was made using solar power!