desire to be off the grid. During the low light winter months supplemental light is needed
to maintain the egg laying rate we have grown accustomed to. About 14 total hours of
light (sun and artificial) are necessary to continue the level of summer egg production.
Some hen lovers prefer to give them the winter off.
The four 15 watt panels are attached to a frame of 2 x 4's mounted on
two metal pipes each secured to a 4 x 4 in the ground. The frame can rotate
on the pipes so we can change the angle of the panel during the course of a year
to maximize sun exposure.
It was already dark when we got it all set up, so we will have to see how it works
tomorrow.
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