Solar-Powered Drivetrain Aids Irrigation

Solar-Powered Drivetrain Aids Irrigation ENERGY Solar HydroSide Systems and Wade Rain have partnered to produce the SolarRoll a solar-powered drive system for Poweroll wheeled irrigation systems which are driven by 7-hp gas engines The newly released SolarRoll is built on the Poweroll frame and powered by the HydroSide solar drive train The resulting tool is a solar-powered wheel mover that gets charged through a 200-watt solar panel connected to deep-cycle batteries with an MPPT intelligent charge controller Rather than requiring valuable manpower in the field the SolarRoll will move at the click of a button with no risk of broken pull-start lines or having to refill the gas tank It’s possible to operate it remotely even from a mile away The batteries have 120-amp hours and are continuously charged by solar panels on sunny days meaning there is minimal risk of running out of battery power These panels still work on partly cloudy days and rain or over-splash from your irrigation system can keep them in optimal working condition by cleaning dirt off the panels During a 60-ft set move it consumes a maximum of 1 3 amps and up to 28 amps over a quarter mile Overall the drivetrain can move more than 2 200 ft per charge without any chargeback You can keep your existing irrigation infrastructure including pipes wheels and sprinklers as the solar drive train only replaces your mover Both companies plan to release a retrofit kit to transform an existing Poweroll mover to the solar drive train To purchase a SolarRoll contact your local Wade Rain dealer Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Wade Rain Inc 9995 SW Avery St Tualatin Ore 97062 ph 503-692-5353; sales@waderain com

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