Product Overview
The SD1-BB is a complete solar pond aeration system with battery backup for ponds up to 1 acre. It combines the proven SD-1 Solar Direct aerator platform with a 48-volt battery bank for nighttime operation and reserve power during periods of limited sunlight.
Designed for customers who need more than daytime-only aeration, every SD1-BB includes two solar modules, four AGM batteries, MPPT charging, intelligent runtime controls, and automatic system protection. The system is engineered for round-the-clock aeration while retaining the off-grid advantages of solar power.
The SD1-BB is well suited for remote ponds, residential ponds, livestock water, wildlife ponds, camps, farms, and off-grid properties. Subsurface aeration helps increase dissolved oxygen, reduce stagnation and odors, support fish health, improve water clarity, and encourage the natural biological breakdown of organic material.
Why Choose the SD1-BB?
• Nighttime and Poor-Weather Operation: A 48-volt AGM battery bank provides reserve power when solar production is unavailable or reduced.
• Complete Off-Grid System: Avoids trenching utility power to remote ponds while supporting dependable extended operation.
• Professional Aeration Platform: Uses a three-phase brushless rocking piston compressor delivering up to 2.8 SCFM.
• Smart Protection and Control: Includes scheduled runtime control, low-voltage battery protection, temperature monitoring, and automatic ventilation.
Built on the SD-1 Solar Direct Platform
The aeration section uses the same professional-grade SD-1 platform found in the Solar Direct lineup. It includes a three-phase brushless rocking piston compressor, DB-36 stainless steel diffuser, high-efficiency solar conversion, automatic compressor cooling, over-pressure protection, and rugged top-of-pole solar racking. Unlike the daytime-only SD1, the SD1-BB is always supplied with two solar modules to support battery charging and extended operation.
48-Volt Battery Backup and Smart Controls
Four AGM batteries form a 48-volt battery bank that supports nighttime aeration and reserve operation during poor weather. MPPT solar charge control with Bluetooth manages charging efficiency, while the proprietary controller provides digital scheduling, runtime control, low-voltage shutdown, temperature monitoring, and automatic active ventilation.
Complete SD1-BB Kit Includes
Reserve Runtime: The system is designed for 24/7 operation with up to three days of reserve under appropriate operating conditions. Actual reserve time varies with battery condition, temperature, system settings, solar availability, operating depth, and airflow demand.
Technical Specifications
System Capacity
Aeration Platform
Solar, Charging, and Controls
Enclosure, Diffuser, and Airline
Installation Note
The customer or installer supplies the mounting pole. Use a 3-inch Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 steel pole with a 3.5-inch outside diameter. Do not use plastic pipe or tubing. Correct pole installation, solar orientation, battery-enclosure placement, diffuser placement, and airline routing are important for reliable performance.
Warranty and Support
Use the current approved U.S. Solar Mounts warranty summary and complete warranty policy with this product listing. Warranty terms, registration requirements, and component-specific coverage should not be altered. In-house U.S. technical support is available for system selection, installation, and service questions.
Product Overview
The SD1-BB is a complete solar pond aeration system with battery backup for ponds up to 1 acre. It combines the proven SD-1 Solar Direct aerator platform with a 48-volt battery bank for nighttime operation and reserve power during periods of limited sunlight.
Designed for customers who need more than daytime-only aeration, every SD1-BB includes two solar modules, four AGM batteries, MPPT charging, intelligent runtime controls, and automatic system protection. The system is engineered for round-the-clock aeration while retaining the off-grid advantages of solar power.
The SD1-BB is well suited for remote ponds, residential ponds, livestock water, wildlife ponds, camps, farms, and off-grid properties. Subsurface aeration helps increase dissolved oxygen, reduce stagnation and odors, support fish health, improve water clarity, and encourage the natural biological breakdown of organic material.
Why Choose the SD1-BB?
• Nighttime and Poor-Weather Operation: A 48-volt AGM battery bank provides reserve power when solar production is unavailable or reduced.
• Complete Off-Grid System: Avoids trenching utility power to remote ponds while supporting dependable extended operation.
• Professional Aeration Platform: Uses a three-phase brushless rocking piston compressor delivering up to 2.8 SCFM.
• Smart Protection and Control: Includes scheduled runtime control, low-voltage battery protection, temperature monitoring, and automatic ventilation.
Built on the SD-1 Solar Direct Platform
The aeration section uses the same professional-grade SD-1 platform found in the Solar Direct lineup. It includes a three-phase brushless rocking piston compressor, DB-36 stainless steel diffuser, high-efficiency solar conversion, automatic compressor cooling, over-pressure protection, and rugged top-of-pole solar racking. Unlike the daytime-only SD1, the SD1-BB is always supplied with two solar modules to support battery charging and extended operation.
48-Volt Battery Backup and Smart Controls
Four AGM batteries form a 48-volt battery bank that supports nighttime aeration and reserve operation during poor weather. MPPT solar charge control with Bluetooth manages charging efficiency, while the proprietary controller provides digital scheduling, runtime control, low-voltage shutdown, temperature monitoring, and automatic active ventilation.
Complete SD1-BB Kit Includes
Reserve Runtime: The system is designed for 24/7 operation with up to three days of reserve under appropriate operating conditions. Actual reserve time varies with battery condition, temperature, system settings, solar availability, operating depth, and airflow demand.
Technical Specifications
System Capacity
Aeration Platform
Solar, Charging, and Controls
Enclosure, Diffuser, and Airline
Installation Note
The customer or installer supplies the mounting pole. Use a 3-inch Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 steel pole with a 3.5-inch outside diameter. Do not use plastic pipe or tubing. Correct pole installation, solar orientation, battery-enclosure placement, diffuser placement, and airline routing are important for reliable performance.
Warranty and Support
Use the current approved U.S. Solar Mounts warranty summary and complete warranty policy with this product listing. Warranty terms, registration requirements, and component-specific coverage should not be altered. In-house U.S. technical support is available for system selection, installation, and service questions.
