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