| Solar water pumps can provide a great | | | | are basically used for moving water from a one |
| alternative to traditional grid-tied pumps. For | | | | place to another. Not all the surface delivery |
| remote locations, where water is required, a solar | | | | pumps are the same. Some of the pumps are |
| powered water pump may be the ideal solution. | | | | designed for high pressure while some are meant |
| For the homeowner, with a water feature in their | | | | only to move huge volumes of water at low |
| backyard, solar powered fountains and pumps | | | | pressure (example of this is moving water from a |
| may be a more economical approach. | | | | reservoir to a watering tank). The flows can start |
| The submersible solar water pump is designed | | | | small (usually at ½ gallon every minute or |
| mainly for pumping water from wells. They are | | | | somewhere near it) up to 30 to 40 gpm. These |
| specifically made to fit in the well casing. The | | | | pumps are also frequently used for pressurizing |
| most usual size of the well casing is 6 inches, but | | | | water systems in boats, RV's and simply in your |
| it may also come in 4 or 5 inches. Older wells | | | | home, thus the name "pressure or booster" |
| sometimes have casing that are less than 4 | | | | pumps. |
| inches, and majority of submersible water pumps | | | | Solar power companies are usually the ones that |
| will not fit in it. | | | | offer solar water pumps. These water pumps |
| Wells are deep, usually 180 feet or even deeper. | | | | have proven to be useful over the years of its |
| If your well is deeper, the pump may be a bit | | | | existence. There are also several brands of these |
| more expensive. Wells that go 400 feet deep | | | | solar pumps, such as Conergy and Shurflo. It is, |
| would really require a more expensive water | | | | of course, up to the customer to choose the |
| pump. Solar well pumps are rarely suited for huge | | | | best brand for him. One thing is for sure, solar |
| amounts of water like that of irrigating fields. The | | | | water pumps do not need any heavy machinery |
| common pumps are available at ¼ to 2 HP | | | | or any other complicated wiring. A tiny solar panel, |
| only. | | | | coupled with a battery storage device is enough |
| The surface delivery pumps, on the other hand, | | | | to get water flowing. |