Solar "OFF-GRID" Koi Pond

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
koienterprise

koienterprise

Candiru
MFK Member
Nov 2, 2009
246
2
48
West Sacramento
I was asked on another forum about solar ponds. All in all solar for your entire house is best however if one wants to venture into "Off-Grid" ponds here are some photos of a smaller setup. The yard and pond is undergoing some work however this gives a good idea of the type of equipment one needs to complete such a project.

Some stats:
  • Koi Fanatics Fiberglass 3000gallon Pond / Custom color gel coat
  • 2- 3" Koi Fanatics bottom drains
  • 1- No niche skimmer
  • 1-Koi Enterprise Autofill System
  • 2-Wave 57Watt Ultraviolet Sterilizers
  • 2-EA Eazy Pod Filters on separate bottom drain circuits
  • 2-TPR's
  • 1- Sequence 750 4200 115V running 1.8amps ( Used for filter system back up)
  • 1- Sequence 750 Sun Pump ( Used for waterfall)
  • 1-AirTech 70L air pump used for added aeration and cleaning the Eazy Pod Filters
  • 6-10"-16" Koi Fish
  • A few goldfish
  • 2-Hi Fin Sharks 12"
Here you can see 4 Solar Panels mounted on top of the spa enclosure

A few inverters with a pair of Volt meters ( used to see the power output of the solar panels)

1 of 2 battery used for powering the LSS when solar is not enough and also to charge the battery

The Sun pump is flowing 1622gph while the other is doing 2912gph


If looking into off grid solar ponds a few notes. When running Sun Pumps have at least 2 batteries better 3. One single 200+ watt panel will do well. One can probably do a solar off grid setup for around $800.00.

For more info on Sun pumps and running off grid panels you may want to checkout our website. Anyone else running solar please share. I'de love to see others input as well
y220e.gif


I'll be posting in the video lounge to show the flow rates first hand as well from these work horse pumps.
 
m1ste2tea;4709397; said:
very cool. how long do you suppose it takes for such a setup to pay for itself in energy bill savings?
Click to expand...

Given that this pond can easily be run off of less then 4amps one would have to calculate cost per KW. We have a calculator that can help determine opperating costs of equipment which anyone is welcomed to use off our website. You will need your last electic bill and a total running watts/amps of your pond pump. Just enter the info in and it will give you a break down of what it cost to run hourly, daily, monthly and yearly.

This setup would pay for itself in ~2.2 years =)
 
Does the $800 price tag cover everything for the pond, including the solar panels, inverters, batteries, and pumps? What about the pond itself (liner or rubbermaid pond), and filters?
 
Conner;4710282; said:
Does the $800 price tag cover everything for the pond, including the solar panels, inverters, batteries, and pumps? What about the pond itself (liner or rubbermaid pond), and filters?
Click to expand...

It would only cover a panel( 200Watts), inverter, 2-batteries and smaller Sun Pump =) We do offer a total pond package which includes everything. We would need to adjust some of the items to make it a solar "off-grid" application.
 
I've read about solar heat for ponds in the past, far too expensive over here. Best bet is a gas boiler, looking into this for the new year.

I've got a recently found friend who runs his pond from the house boiler, talks all sorts of complicated stuff, but sounds good.
 
Yanbbrox;4722416; said:
I've read about solar heat for ponds in the past, far too expensive over here. Best bet is a gas boiler, looking into this for the new year.

I've got a recently found friend who runs his pond from the house boiler, talks all sorts of complicated stuff, but sounds good.
Click to expand...

Hi Yanbbrox,

Yes I can only imagin what you pay in the UK:WHOA: Best way would be a heat exchanger and cover your pond or cut down the surface area where heat is mostly lost. I know of a few projects we did back east with radiant heating within the pond floor however this was on a new build. If you want more info let me know and I can dig that up
 
What's next,

Geo-Thermal?

Do you have any pics. of the pond you did out east?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
MonsterFishKeepers.com
Top Bottom