Solar Water Pumping Systems by Sakthi Electrical Control

SOLAR WATER PUMP

Solar Water pumps offer a clean and simple alternative to fuel-burning engines and generators for domestic water, livestock and irrigation. They are most effective during dry and sunny seasons. They require no fuel deliveries and very little maintenance. Solar pumps are powered by photovoltaic (solar electric) panels and the flow rate is determined by the intensity of the sunlight.

These solar water pumps have been a great choice and an alternative way to receive fresh water by capitalizing on the solar rays. The areas that typically need the most water - the hot, dry, sunny locations - are the ones that can best take advantage of these pumps.

Solar water pumping is becoming increasingly relevant in many applications, especially for live stock watering, drip irrigation, remote houses and where water is needed but no AC power is available. Pumping from remote bores or dams can become very expensive using generators, and the cost of running power lines is sometimes not feasible. In such situations, solar power is ideal comparing to diesel generators. The type of Solar Water Pump is application and the configuration of the water source.