2023 - Volume #47, Issue #5, Page #26
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Solar-Powered Drivetrain Aids Irrigation
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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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