Solar powered

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I have been experimenting with solar power in my shop . I was wondering if any one else had tried running the carvewright
on solar and if it would harm the machine to run it on a modified sine wave . Right now I only have 400 watts of solar and 2 -12 volt 94 amp hr. batteries feeding a 12 volt to 120 volt 1500 watt modified sine wave inverter I have no problem supplying power to my lights and a fan and I have used it on a quarter inch drill and it seems to keep my batteries charged too. If any one has solar I sure would like to hear from you . I live in Florida so we have plenty much sun all year .

[b.sumner47]

Have not myself, sounds good though.


Capt Barry

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I made my first carve using the solar panels it was a three and a half hour carve .the board was oak 30"x6"x3/4 I carved 8 eagles 5" wide by about 2" tall at a depth of .500 , The machine ran flawlessly on solar power , I was making blanks for wooden hinges . I still need more batteries and some more panels but they will come in time56816

[chief2007]

Now that's just too COOL.

[b.sumner47]

How about some pictures of your seet-up, please.


Capt Barry

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I will try to post some pictures tomorrow

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If you want to see some pictures of my solar powered carvewright please visit my site at http://billsroughcut.com/ and click on Solar at the top of the page.

[PCW]

Pretty cool setup. 50 amps is that correct? Pretty impressive

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Thats 50 amp 12 volt dc going to the inverter but it wasn't constant amp load it fluctuated I just happened to snap the picture at the high point. The out put of the inverter is 120 volts ac I didn't check the amp draw of the machine.

[ladjr]

Really nice shop. I noticed that you have removed the cover from your CW. Do you run without a cover and if so how does the vacumn work.

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Yes but my machine is out of warrenty the vacuum works great I just cut two pieces of wood to conform to the machine and attatched the metal and the hose if my board is narrow I tape off the slot so it sucks only where I am cutting. Thanks for the compliment on my shop .I had to move last year and I converted an exsisting car port into being my shop it is small but it seems to be all I need this is still just a hobby for me. It keeps me off the streets and out of thr Bars.........

[ladjr]

I only ask, because I have thought about removing it for better cooling. I live in Vegas