Solar-powered pump

A windpump replaced by a solar-powered pump at a water hole in the Augrabies Falls National Park.[Notes 1]
This solar water pump up to 3.7 kW is useful for farmers.

Solar-powered pumps run on electricity generated by photovoltaic (PV) panels or the radiated thermal energy available from collected sunlight as opposed to grid electricity- or diesel-run water pumps.[1] Generally, solar-powered pumps consist of a solar panel array, solar charge controller, DC water pump, fuse box/breakers, electrical wiring, and a water storage tank.[2] The operation of solar-powered pumps is more economical mainly due to the lower operation and maintenance costs and has less environmental impact than pumps powered by an internal combustion engine. Solar pumps are useful where grid electricity is unavailable or impractical, and alternative sources (in particular wind) do not provide sufficient energy.


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  1. ^ McDermott, James E. Horne; Maura (2001). The next green revolution : essential steps to a healthy, sustainable agriculture. New York [u.a.]: Food Products Press. p. 226. ISBN 1560228865.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Romain (10 February 2021). "Solar Water Pumping (All you need to know)". Get Solar Savvy. Retrieved 10 February 2021.