How Do You Make A Solar Pump?
When you need to pump water to a distant field, sometimes it’s not convenient to run the pump with electricity. In such an application, a solar pump works well. Fortunately, you can do this yourself. This eHow can help you get started. Select a water trough for your animals and a storage tank to store water when the sun isn’t shining and through the night. Choose a pump to use when you make a solar pump. A low voltage DC pump will work well in this application, because it requires less power to operate than an AC pump. Because you have a storage tank, it will help compensate for the low flow rate the DC pump is able to generate. Mount a residential solar module so it faces south. Make sure it is high enough so that the animals and snow cannot reach it. Mount a pump controller high on the pole with the solar module. A 24-volt DC SolarJack pump works well. You will need it to fit your well casing. You’ll find that a residential solar module will produce about 17 volts. Include terminals
