solar water pumping system

solar water pumping

What is a solar pump

A solar pump is an application of photovoltaic technology which converts solar energy into electricity to run motor and pump. The motor powered by solar energy draws water out of bore well, river, lake or pond.

SOLAR WATER PUMP WORKING PROCEDURE

The photo-voltaic cells in solar modules convert sunlight into Direct Current (DC) electrical energy. This energy is fed to the pump via Pump Controller in caseof DC pump or via Variable Frequency Drive(VFD) incase of AC pumps(VFD converts DC into Alternative Current(AC)).

Pump system is a combination of an impeller and a motor; the impeller propels water movement and the motor drives the pump.

The water is propelled out of the bore well/river/lake/pond through the pipe; water can then be fed to the fields for irrigation and other purposes. Water output varies during the day with varying solar irradiance.

Benefits of Solar Pump:

* No dependence on erratic grid power and saving on expensive diesel
* Higher yield due to crop irrigation during daytime when crop gets all the necessary ingredients - sunlight and water.
* Water output across all seasons to cultivate multiple crops every year
* One time investment and then zero running cost (free sunlight) for many years to come
* Easy for farmer to cultivate the land during day time rather than night time when grid is erratic
* Drip and sprinkler systems can be connected with solar system to further improve crop yield
* Solar system needs no maintenance except regular cleaning of the modules -no consumables; easy to operate
* As the water can be harnessed any time in day, the user can plan his other activities in the day- independently
* Contribution in reduction of carbon emission, contributing to reduction in pollution

ECOSKY SOLAR PUMP RANGE:

Ecosky Solar has both DC and AC range of pumps suitable for Surface, Bore well and Open well applications. These pumps can be used for various applications: Agriculture/Irrigation, drinking water and replacement for hand pumps, dual applications hand pump.