If we do need to include a sun, how big should it be?
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Yes the sun should absolutely be included and I would suggest that it is double or even triple the size of Jupiter
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Hello. It depends on your electrical requirements and on the other components of the solar system you want to assemble. You need to do some research: How many appliances do you want to run, and how much power do they draw? What type and how many batteries are you going to use? What type of charge controller? What type of inverter? What type of cables? These are all things that matter in designing a solar system.
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Anything that cuts the sun is better than nothing. Might be a better idea to plant something taller for the shade.
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you would have dark areas on the sides. 1 48"-60" would be perfect. Possibly a 36-48
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it really all depends on plant size at maturity,container size,ect.but im going to say six 3 1/2 gallon buckets or four 5 gallon buckets depending on alignment,or if you're growing in a tub you can fit a tub 24 inches long,about 15 inches wide and 25 inches tall and still have enough over-head to grow decent size plants before you reach the upper limit...you still have to consider a reflector is atleast 12 inches tall on its ownhope I answered your question
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I think it's about 4x7" it's wide enough to block the sun out ,without any problems
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At least 10x10 or larger. It is a beginner canopy but works for our purpose.
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It needs to have adequate ventilation. I believe the instructions said at least 8" around.
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Ours is outside. If you are going to put it inside, you may want to add at least a couple of feet higher than the dimensions. I would say at least a 10 ft ceiling. Anything less would be risky.
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You need about an inch, maybe a little less. Mine is in a space that is 12 inches wide, but you got probably go 11 inches wide and be fine.
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You have to determine that based on the measurements. See how much space you have then determine if your sun shades will need to be removed or not.
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ours was a bit big, for the canopy. All we have to do is put it down after a breezy thunderstorm. Everything is fine...it works! Just doesn't fit perfectly. If you can work with that, it should be fine. If not, just return it for a smaller size. We're happy we got what we got....it works great for our needs!
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Hi Melissa, good question and I think that you would be fine with a 5.0 gallon, the most popular size. I would also consider putting a frozen gallon jug of water in the container in the morning each day (like a big ice cube) which will keep the water cool and inhibit algae growth which can be an issue in warm weather. Also check out the Chiller Cover, which is a thermal cover for your Critter Cooler that increases sun protection 10X's. Hope this helps, best of luck keeping your big baby cool this summer. James Mushen
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Pretty large don't know exact size but they were a pain in the but to lite if you order sky layers make sure the part you lite is a black square that is already attached natural a block you have to attach yourself
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Yes....just keep it pointed toward the sun. There should be a video on amazon.
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shelter logic canopy top 12 x20 is a good option, you must secure with phone wires, that helped a lot. I never use the use the enclosure........ Anyway, the sun rays destroy the material and you must replace the canopy top every year!
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Yes it should be about a one inch square solar panel. It has a film over it to protect it.