Solar Layens hive

Hi everyone!

Here just to share my new Layens hive in the case someone is interested in the project.

I built it last winter based on infos and plans found into the well-known book "Keeping bees with a smile".

Since I also had the necessity to install a 100 W solar panel to keep a 120 Ah battery well charged, I put this on the front side of the hive roof. A charge regulator is placed in the empty space below the roof while the battery is located inside one of the old Dadant hives besides the Layens one.

This allowed me to save the material for one of the roof sides, while discouraging any theft of the panel thanks to the presence of the bees

Have a nice day!