Solar Powered Water Pumps ยป Solar Powered Water Pumps
Water pumps are vital, because water is vital. Solar powered water pumps can deliver water wherever it is needed, for people, livestock, crops or industry. These pumps do not require fuel or a connection to an electrical grid, making them ideal for remote locations. The pumps cost nothing to operate and are virtually maintenance-free.
Surface solar pumps can pump water from shallow
wells, rivers, streams, or other bodies of
water. These pumps can boost water pressure and
send water through miles of pipelines, or up
hundreds of feet. Submersible pumps are used in
wells and other applications and can lift water
from hundreds of feet.
There are several factors that determine which
solar powered water pumps are appropriate for a
task. One key consideration is the Total Dynamic
Head. The Total Dynamic Head, or TDH, is the
total equivalent height that a fluid is to be
pumped, taking into account friction losses in
the pipe. The more TDH, the harder the pump has
to work.
Another key factor is the volume of water
required. Positive displacement solar powered
water pumps produce less water than centrifugal
pumps. These pumps can produce water even on a
cloudy day, when a centrifugal pump may not.
Generally, positive displacement pumps are good
when the Total Dynamic Head is high and the
water volume requirement is not. Centrifugal
pumps can deliver large amounts of water, but
are not as effective against high Total Dynamic
Head.
Providence offers a wide variety of both
submersible and surface solar powered water
pumps, and centrifugal and positive displacement
solar pumps, including well pumps, jack pumps,
booster pumps, solar irrigation pumps, pumps for
water purification, and much more.
Read more about submersible solar powered water pump.