Aquaponics DC air pump

Testing and installing a 12v DC air pump for the aquaponics greenhouse.

[@robertstone7484]

Hi, how do ypu charge your battery? Any advice on how to get one to run 24/7 would be appreciated Thanks

[@penguinponics]

Solar panels and a charge controller. You can see my battery bank in my greenhouse videos.

[@robertstone7484]

@@penguinponics I've watched all your videos can't make out what you have going on there with all them wires lol Do a video off your system? I'd like to see how the turbine works with the solar panels

[@penguinponics]

@@robertstone7484 It's actually on my short list of things to do. I want to clean up the wiring a bit first.

[@christopherstaples4222]

been their done that with a dozen or so aco-03/6's 3 months max and they are stuffed , the brushes / armatures wear out pretty fast , so now using battery / inverter and LP-100's

[@rhuuu199x]

hello sir, can this be used for arduino projects for automation?

[@penguinponics]

It's a simple DC pump so with a relay of some sort you could use with an Arduino

[@christopherstaples4222]

better off using an inverter and run AC as DC pumps only last ~ 3000 hrs before the brushes are stuffed

[@cekiert]

Not sure on the pump construction but brushless dc motors exist. But ac pumps are actually very simple some like the tetra series don't even use a motor rather a oscillating electromagnet pushing on a diaphram. Tetra makes some high output ones that can be rebuilt with a 18$ kit, vs tossing a 80$ pump

[@pit09able]

Hi sir.. what do you call that white thing between the battery and the air pump??

[@penguinponics]

Step down converter to take the 24v battery down to 12v.

[@diyme6243]

How's the pump still working out

[@penguinponics]

I'm ashamed to say I haven't plugged it back in yet. I pulled it after a failure and put a different one in play. It has been cleaned out and greased but still waiting to be tested! With excess sun coming soon I'll get it plugged in and report back.

[@adriansantos7205]

is your pump still working? am curious if it will last. Also have solar powered aquaponics here.

[@penguinponics]

Yes! I run it 10 to 12 hours a day and have not has an issue with performance.

[@adriansantos7205]

@@penguinponics thanks. ordering 1 that is 18 watts but will run it 24/7, hope it will last

[@byteaquaponics]

​@@penguinponics how's the pump holding up, I've seen these on Amazon with sketchy reviews. I've been using a tetra ap300, which has a serviceable diaphragm. unfortunately it's ac so it needs a inverter, but the design is bulletproof.

[@penguinponics]

@@byteaquaponics I'll see if I can plug it back in this weekend. My free time is limited with a special needs child. Need to test if rebuild fixed it.

[@byteaquaponics]

@@penguinponics I fully understand, take your time

[@fos8524]

Does yours get hot like mine?

[@penguinponics]

It did. It died a couple months ago but I've already opened it. Looks like I should be able to clean out the grime and grease it. That'll be soon. Got a lower powered air pump in place for now.

[@christopherstaples4222]

@@penguinponics let me know when you find carbon brushes that work

[@penguinponics]

@@christopherstaples4222 I finally got around to fixing it. Didn't have to replace the brushes. Lubricated the inside shaft after cleaning it. I tried to grease and lubricate on the diaphragm side but that didn't make a difference.

[@krishnakewat8423]

Kitna praj hamku cahia

[@davistom6075]

price pls

[@penguinponics]

It was mentioned in the video. About $35 US.