Types of solar water pumps

Surface pumps for pond pumping and shallow well to keep livestock from breaking down pond banks. Our shallow well jet pumps can be made into a portable pump for multiple wells.

Shallow well pumps to deep well solutions for livestock and domestic potable water.

Economics of Solar Water Pumping

The economy and reliability of solar electric power makes it a excellent choice for remote water pumping. Solar water pumping has many advantages over windmill water pumps. While the initial cost for solar are similar ( in many cases the cost for solar is less ) to wind over a lifetime the cost for solar is less expensive. Windmills require dedication to maintenance. The gear box must be check periodically either by the rancher or the job must be hired out. While the excitement of climbing a 20, 30 or 40 tower may be a thrill for the younger amongst us, as we age that excitement diminishes substantially. Hiring the maintenance job out is a expense that takes profits out of our pockets. With solar their is no tower to climb, no gear box to check and no regular maintenance.

A windmill is required to work in some of the harshest environments possible. Dust, driving rain, snow, steady winds, gusty winds, extreme hot and cold. All are very stressful for the moving parts of the windmill and can lead to failure, especially if not properly maintained. Solar works in these environments also but their are no moving parts to maintain or fail.

With solar their is no tower to erect nor a platform to build. In many cases the farmer or rancher can install their own system with no special tools, equipment or special training, and the system can be ready to operate in a day or less by one or two people.

If you have multiple windmills one of our systems can be made portable and when you move your livestock you can move the solar cells, controller and pump ( Jet pump only ) . We have one rancher that is using his one solar set up on up to five wells! In this case the only way to go is solar! Buying one of our solar systems for same or less cost of one windmill you can do multiple wells if you move your livestock from pasture to pasture. With the right setup it is only a matter of minutes to un hook and hook back up. Think of all the maintenance headaches you will save over wind!

Advantages of solar, windmill and electric generator water pumping

Solar Wind Generator

Low Maintenance	Potentially long lasting	Easy to install
Clean	Clean	Can be portable
No fuel needed	No fuel needed
Unattended operation	unattended operation
System is Modular, can be matched closely to your needs	Works well on windy sites, potential 24 / 7 operation
System can be portable
no water waste when float installed

Disadvantages of solar, windmill and electric generator water pumping

Solar Wind Generator

Low output on cloudy days	High maintenance	Needs maintenance
No output at night	Costly to repair	Inadequate maintenance leads to reduced life
	Special tools and skills required for maintenance	Auxiliary fuel tank necessary
	Seasonal disadvantages	Fuel cost fluctuates wildly
	Parts can be hard to find	Fuel is expensive recurring cost
	No wind, no water	Noisy
	No shut off - wasting water and making muddy area around tank

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