Wow...that was more expensive than I would have guessed.

I plan to use solar panels to power the very few items needed to run my future aquaponic system in the greenhouse I will be building come spring (have the 10 x 12 foot kit; a foundation is started and will finish that, hopefully, before winter hits; then hope to maybe build some grow beds over the winter). I bought a solar panel system (only about 50 watts, I think), and hoping it's enough to run a pump and maybe a swamp cooler for the worst of the summer heat. I'm in southwest Ohio and this past summer was unseasonably cool - only about 5-6 days total over 90 degrees.

I will keep looking across the forums for more helpful information. Thanks!