Ice Factory Layout V3

Ice Production Spec Sheet

Inverter

Solar Regulator

Evap Cooler

Plans here

Chest Freezer

Door

Ice Machine

Batt. A

Batt. B

Batt. C

Batt. D

Power Station

solar

solar

solar

solar

120v AC Power Strip

Blenders etc.

gnd

work area

Ice Factory Layout V2

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Reference sheet for possible buildout

30 gal. reservoir = 240 lbs ice

pump

solar

solar

Inverter

Solar Regulator

Evap Cooler

Plans here

Chest Freezer

Door

Ice Machine(s)

Batt. A

Batt. B

Batt. C

Batt. D

Power Station

Plumbed water?

solar

solar

solar

solar

120v AC Power Strip

Blenders etc.

gnd

work / chill area

Ice Factory Layout V1

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Reference sheet for possible buildout

Solar Energy System Requirement Questions

• How much ice has the smoothie event consumed in the past? Do we expect this to be similar to time we make smoothies this year?
• How much ice has the camp consumed per day in the past?
• How many blenders are we running at the same time?
• Are there any other electrical systems we’d like to run off the solar setup?

Ice Making Considerations

• Set up ice making infra first (Friday?) and start building up war chest of ice for the week?
• Table-top ice makers require more attention - filling water / transferring ice
• There are DC ice makers that would cut out inverter losses
• We can build water reservoirs, but still will be constrained by small ice collection bins
• Probably less able to handle extreme conditions
• Commercial ice maker requires less attention - less frequent ice transfer
• Also economies of scale in terms of efficiency
• Higher up-front cost
• Probably better in harsh conditions
• Do we have any interest in lightweight plumbing?
• Improved water filling station in central camp
• Solar panel heat sink
• Other applications?

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