What are Solar Water Pumps ?
Solar pumping systems work anywhere the sun shines. Pumping water is a sensible and effective use of solar electric power. During the hot months, when water requirements are highest, a solar pump will provide a reliable water source for a farm. Wind power, by comparison, can be inconsistent, and may not be available during the hottest months in many inland areas. Wind may be too unreliable for water pumping when a relatively constant supply is required, particularly for when watering animals. A solar water pumping system is essentially an electrically driven pumping system. Electricity, in this instance, is produced by the sunlight energising photovoltaic (solar) modules. The typical solar cell is a thin wafer of silicon that transforms light energy into electrical energy. The cells are encapsulated in flat modules to protect them from the weather. Any number of modules can be connected together to form an array. The array is sized to meet a pumping systems power requirements. A solar
