A solar pump system is a sustainable and eco-friendly solar solution for pumping water using energy from the sun. Solar pump systems are increasingly popular in areas with abundant sunlight, particularly in remote area where electricity access is limited or expensive. Solar pump systems are used for irrigation, livestock watering, community water supply, and more. Solar pump system consist of following key Components :
1. Solar Panels:
Capture sunlight and convert it into AC electricity.
The size of the solar array depends on the pump's power requirements and the available sunlight. According to Xrise solar project Engineers’ experience, with thinking of the whole system cost at the same time, solar panels power configure to be 1.3-1.5 times more than pump power capacity. For example, pump power capacity is 1kw, solar panels will be used 1.3kw or 1.5kw.
2. Solar Pump Inverter (Solar Pump Controller):
Regulates the power from the solar panels to match the pump's requirements.Solar pump inverter takes DC energy from solar array, then covert DC power to AC power to drive different power capacity AC submersible pump or AC surface pump.Xrise Solar pump inverter is with significant features. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for Optimum Solar Performance. System Automatically start and shut off according to solar intensity. Soft start controlling in rush current, to avoid motor burning. IP65 design for outdoor application. No need derate the power capacity for pump matching. The matching power with pump is 1:1. for example, 7.5kw AC pump, then we take matching 7.5kw solar pump inverter to drive it.
Solar pump inverter with full Protection function Protects the system from voltage fluctuations and ensures optimal operation.Dry protection to protect motor. overflow protection,lightning and surge protection, short circuit protection,reverse polarity protection, under-voltage, weak sunshine, over-current, over-load, shortage-phase output Protection.
3. Pump:
Surface Pumps: Suitable for shallow water sources.like river, dam, lake. Submersible Pumps: Used for deeper water sources like borehole, wells. Since sunshine is not stable all the time, AC pumps will be running long time in low frequency, in this way it will be impact on water pump insulation, The insulation class of AC pumps used in solar pump system shall be F grade.
4. Tanks or reservoirs are often included to store water for use during cloudy days or nighttime.