2026 Green Powered Challenge: SolMate Charges On the Move
My solar powered water pump has finally stopped working, the silicone tubing in the peristaltic pump has degraded and started to leak.
Considering this version has been outside since 2023 and has been pumping unfiltered rain water I think it's done pretty well.
The good news is that if I replace the silicone tubing Ill be able to rebuild it and get it working again. I might simplify the control circuitry as it got a bit complicated.
Then it can get back to helping me avoid carrying water up from the bottom to the top as it's a 2.5M climb and I'm a little lazy.