Aug
08
2011
SOLAR WEED Weedeater Weed Whacker Trimmer PV Photovoltaic Lawn Tools
By Solar Expert
All brands of rechargeable trimmers have a battery life issue because they need to remain lightweight. Over time the charge controller board does not allow for a good deep battery charge so they only last a minute. You can find them at yard sales all the time. If you have a spare panel with MC connectors this is a fun easy fix. An external charge controller (not shown) can be added for quick solar charges needed in heavily shaded areas. You can use up to a 50 ft extension cord before voltage becomes a problem. Great solution for larger yards far from power. No more burning up electric AC trimmers with 200 ft of cord. I guess you could use a gas trimmer but the exhaust is very bad for you.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
@wildbill23c Why are you giving any response, everyone of them is negative. And look at the damn discussion and video, it is about one weed eater not your damn house. More BS with the $50,000, try starting with a 1000 watt system and not a 10,000 watt system for your home, it is flexible, some now, some later.
she should never weed eat in a bikini but i would still like to see a video of her doing it
@SolarizeYourLife
Read my damn message. I didn’t say 1 panel. However to run a house off grid your looking at approximately $50,000 in initial investment and about 10-15 years to recoup that money. So before you accuse someone of responding with ridiculous answers do some damn research.
@wildbill23c Wow, you just like to respond with ridiculous answers now don’t you. One panel does not cost $50,000, normally a single battery weed eater would not do a whole acre, it more for city folks, but with that one panel you could do your whole acre.
@SolarizeYourLife
I’d rather now rely on gas or electric companies but when you are on a very limited income you can’t exactly spend $50,000 for a solar power system now can you?
@SolarizeYourLife
Actually I know what being independent means, I just don’t really care to carry around the batteries to power it. And only 5-7 minutes of run time, not exactly quite enough time to weed around my 1 acre property. its a great start though.
@TheFiremansavage I would not either, maybe a 15 m cord. I have a gas free lawn mowing service by bike and trailer. Never need to get or carry gas with me.
@SolarizeYourLife Welll they never said you could use a 100ft cord, i would anyway.
You can do the same with any 18-24 volt power tool. You can easily burn out a 12 volt motor with the higher panel voltage if you do not clamp it down.
@wildbill23c You have no idea what being independent means, do you? You are a gas and electricity company junky.
@TheFiremansavage Why would you use a 1.5 m cord? That would be stupid.
Only issue i have is stopping, move the wheelbarrel 5 feet weed wack stop move it 5 feet etc etc.
@MCRelentless5 Not at all man, just, just go home.
that thing is janky
did you keep the bat in the unit?
thats pritty cool but the soler panels are exspensive :/
Are you saying you cannot buy a solar powered weedeater or other yard tools, you have to rig it yourself? If so, where is our high tech technology?