solar panels


The water garden uses some electricity in the opperation of pumps for the pond and living machine.

The solar panel in the garden is a six panel 1 kilowatt system.

It is mounted on a pole and rotates to folllow the sun.

It use no power except the heat of the sun to shift the weight of gas filled pontoons.

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