Best products from r/diySolar
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1. EXP1250 12V 5Ah Home Alarm Battery with F1 Terminals // Chamberlain / LiftMaster / Craftsman 4228 Replacement Battery for Battery Backup Equipped Garage Door Openers
- Genuine ExpertPower Battery - The Most Trusted And Highest Reviewed Sealed Lead Acid Batteries On Amazon
- Battery Type - 12 Volt 5 Amp/20 Hour Sealed Lead Acid Battery With F2/F1 Terminals.
- Compatibility - Perfect Fit For A Wide Variety Of Applications Including Home Alarms, Electric Scooters, Ion Block Rockers, UPS Systems, and Much More.
- Quality Assurance - Crafted Wtih A Rugged Construction, Our SLA Batteries Are Ultra Durable And Utilize Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Technology Which Provides A Wide Temperature Range.
- User Friendly - Easy, One-Time Installation Of Our Maintenance Free and Valve Regulated Batteries Will Get Your System Or Application Running In No Time At All.
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2. KINGSO G4 LED Bulb 10 Pack 3W Bi-Pin LED Light Bulb 48×3014 SMD 20W Halogen Bulb Equivalent Silicone Coated Shatterproof 220 Lumens 360° Beam Angle AC/DC 12V - Warm White
✔ [Important] Warning Tips: (1) Size: 12mm*38mm, these g4 LED bulbs are bigger than the g4 halogen bulbs. Please check the dimensions carefully before purchasing if they will fit your fixture. (2) KingSo g4 led bulbs are ONLY used for 12 volts lighting appliance. If the input voltage is 110 or 220...
3. Care Touch CTSLL10 10mL Syringe Only with Luer Lock Tip (No Needle), Shape (Pack of 100)
- Disposable - the syringes are disposable, for one time use only
- Sterilized - each syringe is individually sealed
- Syringe Only - These syringes are with a luer lock tip, it does not have a needle
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The color temp will be important in your application, check out these bulbs, they have the right color and are very forgiving of low voltage and reverse polarity and are sealed against moisture.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UAALVM6
These are 3w each and put the same light as a 60w light bulb, for 5 hours of run time you'll need 1.25 amp hours of battery per light bulb, you'll also need a low voltage shut off to protect the batteries.
Here's a battery that could run 4 LED's for 5 hours, https://www.amazon.com/EXP1250-Terminals-Chamberlain-LiftMaster-Replacement/dp/B0010Z4MDK
but I'd put in a 10ah battery for redundancy.
Lastly you'll need a solar panel and charge controller,
https://harborfreight.com/home-outdoor/home/solar/100-watt-solar-panel-kit-63585.html
Unfortunately it's not going to fit down the stack, you can lay them leghtwise along the top of the boiler.
I like trains
If you're super worried about it I'd suggest you buy a [syringe] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DARHDV8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) to drain the excess water.