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Selecting a Solar Pump
Solar water pumps are used throughout the world for a number of innovative applications. If you are in a remote area and the cost of running traditional water piping is cost prohibitive, a
- Submersible Solar Pumps: Lift up to 650 feet and fit in a 4" or larger well casing. Submersible solar pumps are used when the water supply is more than 20 feet from the surface. They can operate directly off solar panels, batteries or in some cases an AC power source.
- Surface Solar Pumps: Good for applications with shallow wells, ponds, streams or storage tanks. Best if water supply is 20 feet or less from the surface.
- : Used primarily in solar water heating applications. These solar pumps run directly from a small solar panel. No battery required.
- Linear Current Boosters For Pumps: LCBs allow the pump motor to run longer during the day by translating additional voltage to necessary current during periods of low sun.
- Pump Accessories: We offer filters, valves and strainers as well as dry run and float switches and a small selection of submersible wire.
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Selecting Solar Pumps and Solar Panels to Power Them
Solar panels to power the solar water pumps are sold separately from the pumps. Both the solar pump and the amount of solar panels you need depend upon how much water you are trying to pump in a day (in GPD or GPM) and the vertical head the pump needs to overcome.
Surface solar pumps can use suction to draw water vertically about 10-20 feet. However, once they have lifted that relatively small amount, surface solar pumps can then push water great distances - like 200 feet or more!
If the water level is below about 20 feet, and the solar pump will need to lift more than that, a submersible solar pump will work great and can lift vertical distances of up to 700 feet. Once you have selected the appropriate type and size of a solar pump, use the graph that accompanies the solar pump in order to calculate the correct number of watts of solar panels. Each solar pump manufacturer provides a graph or table showing how many watts of solar panels are needed for the specified voltages in order to produce the desired water flow.
Solar Pumps, Costs and Whether to Use Batteries
Solar water pumps can be used with ponds, streams or wells (generally 4-6 inch well casings). They range in cost from $600-$3000. Most solar water pumps run directly off solar panels (PV direct) and do not require batteries. Using batteries may complicate an otherwise straight forward application. Instead of storing electricity in batteries to run the solar pump at non-sunny times, most people prefer to store the water in a holding tank. This results in the same effect - water when you need it- with less cost and less complexity.
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