Showing posts with label Livestock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Livestock. Show all posts

Friday, March 4, 2016

Avoid the dry summer season!

Winter is at an end and summer is right around the corner!

Sooner than you think, you will find yourself in endless sunny days and brutal heat, but will you find you and your livestock prepared for it?
The rising temperatures will put an end to worrying about ice, snow, and the freezing conditions, but it comes with its own set of concerns. With the days being hotter, and longer, livestock can really be put at risk if not properly and adequately hydrated.


For example, cows can require up to 30 gallons of water per day, depending on the age, size and environmental conditions. This means that they need good clean water available all the time. 
Water is a necessity for routine body functions such as:
·      Temperature control
·      Waste excretion
·      Electrolyte balance
·      Digestion
  
Cattle are not the only livestock that require plenty of water either; pigs need to have a clean water source due to their inability to sweat, and chickens that are stressed from dehydration consume less food, which means they grow smaller, and produce fewer eggs. 





Wildlife also will live where there is a reliable water source.


Advanced Power Inc. has been the solution for a variety of water pumping needs for nearly 30 years, and we have done it simply by using the clean renewable energy of the sun.
API’s solar pump systems can provide from 1 gallon per minute up to 13 gallons per minute with full sun.



In each of our systems, we use only state of the art solar cell panels, each backed by a 25-year power output guarantee; and all of our solar water pumps come with a minimum two-year warranty because we want to be certain that we are crafting the very best for our customers.


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Preparation for the summer heat starts today! Please give us a call at 866.519.7892 or send us an email at sales@solarpumps.com and let one of our experienced specialists assist you in selecting the perfect solar pumping system for your situation.






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If you are interested in living off of the clean and renewable energy of the sun,
feel free to call us at  866.519.7892
or send us an email at sales@solarpumps.com 
and let one of our qualified specialists help you find your solution to fit your specific solar needs.
Author: Robert Rhynes

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Submersible Water Pumps Vs. Surface Mounted

 Advanced Power Inc.'s submersible vs surface mounted water pumps.

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API's solar system, K170 pumping water into a pond.

When in the market for a good, quality water pump, there are two different types: submersible and surface mounted. Knowing which one to choose is crucial, and will vary depending on your situation.
Surface mounted pumps allow easy access to the pump itself, but because of the environment, they may require access more often.
You will face environmental conditions, weather, theft or vandalism, install complications:
  • Winter storms can really affect the productivity and results of a surface pump because it is not below the freezing line, which can cause trapped water to expand inside the pump which could lead to several problems like freezing.
  • Flash floods, wildlife, and thunderstorms can also be a great risk because surface mounted pumps are not as shielded from their surroundings, unlike submersible pumps.
  • Another disadvantage is the amount of energy surface pumps use; the water must first be moved up out of a water source by a suction force before it can actually reach the pump, this process requires a lot more power than an apparatus that already has the water readily available.
Our in-house CNC machined aluminum solar water pumps
Submersible pumps as their name portrays, are completely submerged in a clean water source. This gives them a number of advantages over their unprotected counterparts.
  • One huge thing is their efficiency; water pressure will naturally force water into a submerged pump rather than utilizing energy to do so.
  • Being submerged all the time, submersible pumps do not require manual priming, which can easily become a very time consuming chore.
  • Surface mounted pumps are also known to be much louder, and since it is on the surface, it just looks out of place. If you plan on using a water pump near a home or just want to keep nature looking natural, opting for the submersible may be the option for you.
Customer Photo of API's largest system pumping almost 13GPM!
A chief complaint with both types of pumps is their impact on electric bills, but here at Advanced Power Inc., we utilize the power of the sun to run our top of the line submersible water pumps, and have been recognized as a leader in the industry for nearly 30 years. Our certified engineers have used the latest in CNC design programs, along with the process of trial and error to craft one of the most efficient and dependable solar pumps on the market.

API's glass-less "Flex" solar panels are now available!



Our solar pumps can deliver up to 5460 gallons of water per day at a flow rate of 13 gallons per minute under ideal conditions, all without raising your electric bill; instead we use quality grade “A” solar cell panels that guarantee dependable performance for over 25 years.
Throughout our 30 years of experience, we have learned that no situation is completely alike, so we have developed various systems at Advanced Power Inc. to ensure we can meet any water pumping need.


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If you are interested in living off of the clean and renewable energy of the sun, feel free to call us at 
866.519.7892
or send us an email at sales@solarpumps.com 
and let one of our qualified specialists help you find your solution to fit your specific solar needs.
Author: Robert Rhynes

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Homestead Living

Are you ready to go “off the grid”

and be independent of utilities? Are you ready to rely on nothing but the Earth’s natural and renewable energy?

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My family has been “off the grid” for almost a decade and nothing is sweeter! The air I breathe feels cleaner and the water I drink tastes crisper. I am truly living independently and only using natural resources from the Earth; however I still indulge in the comforts that most do today. I even have running water and electricity, but how?
“Off grid” living doesn’t mean you have to sleep in a dirt hole and carry your water to your home in a bucket, it just means to be off of any utility grid. It’s not too common to live off of renewable energy, but for those who do; it can be liberating, cheap, and it can relieve unwanted stress. People create renewable energy homes for a number of reasons:
  • Cost- to eliminate the monthly cost of a utility bill or just to access utilities such as running water for homes that cannot be supplied by other means, perhaps a home that is in the mountains, miles from a city.
  • Above is a solar pump from Advanced Power Inc. using renewable energy in Montana.
    Environment- to use less energy extracted from environmentally harmful methods and use more safe and renewable energy.
  • Independence- Off-grid living will relieve you of dependency on the electrical utility and will allow you to live off the beaten path.






Renewable energy can be a solution for many things, and the first step to crafting this safe haven is to find a way to provide fresh water. If you have a well, a spring, or stream or river, then you can have running water. Solar powered water pumps make this possible, and Advanced Power Inc. is one of the most trusted names in the solar pumping industry. Our systems harness the enormous power of the sun and convert it into DC power, which can then be used to run our top of the line solar powered water pumps. We offer many system sizes, some which can pump up to 5,460 gallons per day to ensure you can find the most efficient solar pumping system to meet your water pumping needs.






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Our variety of small variety of small panel charger kits pictured here.
This kind of output means our solar pumps have to be reliable, durable and versatile to maintain the tough workload placed on them. Each of our products are also tested and inspected after being hand crafted right here in the USA to guarantee your products are free of defects and running at maximum efficiency.

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One of our small panel charger kits charging an ATV.
Our products have been used around the globe to aid people in their “off the grid” efforts, but we also have products that give you the comfort that I mentioned earlier. At Advanced Power Inc., we offer products such as solar lighting, portable batteries and solar charge controller kits that vary from 5 watts to 20 watts, and they can come in either 12 or 6 volts to meet your individual needs. 
This is the ideal way to charge or maintain your batteries for tractors, mowers, ATVs, fencers, or any equipment that may require batteries. Our systems are easy to install and move from well to well!


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If you are interested in living off of the clean and renewable energy of the sun, feel free to call us at 866.519.7892 or send us an email at sales@solarpumps.com and let one of our qualified specialists help you find your solution to fit your specific solar needs.



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Author: Robert Rhynes


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Solar Powered Water Pumping: The Possibilities Are Endless

Utilizing solar energy to power water pumping systems has been our business for nearly thirty years, and we have discovered various uses for solar pumps along with the fact that they can benefit anyone who has a water well, and needs it. Solar powered pumping systems have been used for agriculture, home improvement, environmental regulation, off the grid living, and have even appeared in zoos and oil industries. A quality solar pump, such as the ones we manufacture here at Advanced Power Inc., can improve your situation and save you countless dollars, while keeping the environment green for you and your family for years to come.


Solar powered water pumps have been known to aide in environmental regulation. They save natural resources such as oil and gas because they are powered by clean solar energy rather than using other sources, such as a gas powered generators, which emit pollutants into the air. Sonoma County, California’s water treatment facility made the decision to do their part in keeping the environment green. They recently installed two solar powered systems and estimate that the panels will reduce global warming by displacing over 37.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually. NASA funded an experiment about carbon dioxide emissions and found evidence that it can actually disrupt the Earth’s natural water cycle. That could lead to droughts, famine, acid rain, and pollution to you drinking water!


On the topic of drinking water, have you ever looked at what’s in the water that cities provide to their citizens? It’s just water, right? Actually no, there is fluorine, chlorine, and before all of that, some cities actually have their water demineralized! One of Advanced Power Inc.’s solar pumps could be one of the best and most beneficial home improvement projects you have ever done. You can provide your family good clean mineral rich water to drink and you can save money by cutting out your monthly water bill. By using one of our double panel systems, you can pump as much as 1,775 gallons of fresh natural water directly to your home! When the sun is down, our systems can also use batteries to ensure you always have clean water, rain or shine, when you need it. All  you need in addition to our solar powered water pumping system is your own water well.  If you own your own property and have a water well, one of our solar pumps can benefit you tremendously.


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When you need it may not always be the easiest or most relaxing day either. The stresses of day-to-day life can be physically and emotionally taxing, and a solar powered water pump could be very useful in creating the perfect weekend escape from your daily routine; or maybe you just want a romantic getaway for you and your significant other. Perhaps you want to feel secure and prepared for a time when you would be forced to survive off the grid. What is going to happen to when a catastrophic event occurs and cuts you and your family off from electricity and running water? How is your family going to survive? Locating water isn’t the only thing to consider in that situation, sometimes it is finding a way to obtain it and use it. The solar powered pumping systems at Advanced Power Inc. are manufactured  and assembled right here in the USA before being individually inspected and tested to ensure that our products will not fail you when you most need them. In this aspect our products can provide something that has no price, peace of mind. Many of our competitors cannot make this claim and will choose to bring in lesser quality products from China and will bait customers by using phrases such as “Assembled in America”.
Fresh water is undeniably a major factor when it comes to agricultural needs, and solar powered water pumps are the ideal solution to meet those needs! For instance, a mature  lactating cow can drink up to 50 gallons of water per day, and if you have just nine more alike cows, that is easily 500 gallons of water per day. That’s about the size of a small swimming pool. Just one of our single panel solar pump systems can deliver up to 915 gallons per day and could be the solution to your water needs. Our team here at Advanced Power Inc. can assist you in filling your ponds, watering your livestock, and advising you in which systems would best suit your needs. We have provided solar powered water pumping solutions to numerous, happy and satisfied customers who have had a wide range of needs that were met with one of our top of the line solar pumps.


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A solar pump could also be very beneficial for an upcoming viticulturist or a gardener as well! Anyone who is thinking about starting a vineyard, orchard or just a garden, also needs to think about how they are going to provide water to it. A single grape vine can require 10-12 gallons of water per day in the summer; with an entire vineyard someone would be forced to have a hose in their hand all day to supply the water required. You could save time, money, and avoid overly monotonous work with just one of Advanced Power Inc.’s single panel solar pumping systems! Under the right conditions this could supply enough water for almost 100 vines, solely from clean solar energy. All for around $1700.00, you can attain economical peace of mind and labor savings.

Whatever project you may be working on, if it has a need for water and you have a water well available, a solar pump from Advanced Power Inc. can help, and that’s all we want. Please email us at sales@solarpumps.com or give us a call at 866.519.7892 for a free quote, and let us help you tackle on whatever ideas you may have by supplying you with clean and natural water.






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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Help Maintain the Health of your Pond this Winter with Fresh Well Water Pumped by a Solar Powered Pump.

Is your pond prepared for winter?
With the end of summer coming fast, many thoughts can come to mind. Duck enthusiasts are counting down the days until the season opener; while fishermen are still looking for that big catch. But with winter approaching, your pond could be in trouble. Below the surface of the water there is a whole other world that can be sustained with the help of fresh water pumping.
A healthy pond has about 10 parts per million of oxygen that is produced and maintained by the vegetation, wind exchange, and the even the fish a pond has to offer. However, as the winter months approach and the vegetation begins to die and decay, the oxygen levels can drop drastically, and if ice is added to the equation it could be even worse.
The best way to maintain a healthy pond is to maintain and maximize water volume. This can be a challenge after a hot summer due to much of the water evaporating out. However, if there’s a well, there’s a way!
This is where our solar powered water pumps and solar pumping comes in. Throughout the season there are roughly 7 hours per day of sunlight in which Advanced Power Inc.’s solar water pumps can add fresh well water to your pond. For example, our Quad Pump has the capability to pump 3.5 gallons per minute on shallow wells when powered by the right amount of solar power, this would give an additional 2,840 gallons of fresh well water per day! This amount of water would help maintain the health and overall well-being of your pond and its inhabitants.  If you have a larger pond you may want to consider adding more water per day by using a larger solar powered water pumping system. Advanced Power offers systems that can provide up to several thousand gallons per day.
To continuously add freshwater to a pond has countless benefits and uses for a landowner. A pond is a source of life for many animals, because good drinking water is a requirement for anything that lives, breathes, and moves. A whitetail deer, for example can survive days without drinking water, but research from deer management specialists have shown that they prefer to be within one square mile of a permanent water source at all times.
The water availability is not the only reason for freshwater pumping; the quality of that water can also play a huge factor on animal health and growth. Water has a certain amount of toxins that can come from animal waste, rainwater, and surface runoff. If water levels go down, the concentrations of theses toxins will increase and could even contaminate the water to unsafe levels.
Do my calves have mild diarrhea because of the salinity of their water? Is my water contaminating the forage surrounding my pond? A solar powered water pump could keep a stable flow of fresh, unpolluted water, and be the simple solution to these questions. The first step to improving the health of a deer, steer, fish, or even a tree, is to first improve the health of the water in which it drinks.


For nearly 30 years the people of Advanced Power Inc. have been known for manufacturing and producing some of the best solar powered water pumps and water pumping systems in the industry.  Please contact us and let us help you keep the fish in your ponds healthier, and provide the wildlife a desirable place to hang out.  Contact one of our system specialists today for a no obligation hassle free quote. You’ll be glad you did. We’ve been helping satisfied customers keep fresh water going to their ponds for nearly 30 years with our solar powered water pumps.





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Monday, May 25, 2015

Why Solar Water Pumps Are a Great Fit for Watering Livestock.

Advanced Power Inc. Solar Powered Water Well Pumps in use in pastures for watering livestock.

Solar Powered Water Well Pump in remote pasture location.

In a study in Midwestern climatic conditions conducted at Iowa State University over a five summer and four winter period it was observed that yearling feedlot cattle consumed more water in the summer than in the winter by nearly 35% in an uncovered environment such as an open pasture. The greatest water consumption periods were between 12 and 3 pm in the summer time and between 3 and 6 pm in the winter. It was noted as would be expected that ambient temperature had a greater effect on water consumption than did live weight. It was also observed that in lactating dairy cattle that at 35 degrees F cattle consumed 6 gallons per day and when the temperature rose to 95 degrees F the cattle consumed 17.69 gallons per day.


What does this mean in terms of pumping water with solar powered water pumps for livestock consumption? We know the sun heats the earths atmosphere so for there to be increased heat there has to be increased sunlight, and that sunlight produces the needed energy to run the solar powered water pumps. When the long hot days of summer are upon us, and the sun is beating down on the cattle the sun is also providing extended hours of pumping for the solar pumps. When water consumption is at it's highest point among the livestock the solar powered pumps are producing their greatest water output. The shorter days of winter provide less pumping from the solar pumps but that is when the cattle are drinking considerably less so the solar powered pumping system fits perfectly to the demand according to the weather conditions.
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Solar Powered Well Pump for Livestock in Western KS. 
 Even on cloudy or overcast days most solar pumps will produce a limited amount of water when provided enough solar power. The more shallow the well typically the more water one will see provided by the solar pumping system. More solar power always equates to more daily water production even if it does not mean more gallons per minute in bright sunlight. At many times a solar pump may be able to function quite nicely on say 100 watts of power in bright sunlight but 200 watts will make the pump start earlier in the morning and run later in the evening and make the pump produce more water in low light and cloudy situations. The nice thing is on cloudy and over cast days typically the temperature is cooler and the livestock are requiring less water. Especially in rainy cloudy weather where there may actually be moisture on the forage that animals are consuming they may actually get enough moisture from the plants that they need very little if any water from the well.


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Solar well pump system installed in 1990 in Western Oklahoma. 

Even extreme winter use with solar pumps typically works well as long as freezing weather precautions are used. There must be a weep hole in the vertical pipe in the well so that it can drain below frost level when the pump shuts off at night or when extremely low light conditions occur during the day. Also it is a must that the pipe delivering the water to the tank is on such an angle that it drains completely so that water can't freeze in it and crate an ice plug. It's very important that the delivery pipe to that tank have no loops or low places in it that can hold water and freeze. The solar pumps will certainly produce less gallons per day during winter pumping hours versus summer hours but the demand from the livestock will be less as well. 

This is why solar powered water pumps are a perfect fit for watering livestock. During the changing seasons as the hours of the day and the amount of water produced change, so does the demand from the animals the water is being provided for. 

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Advanced Power Inc. Solar Powered Water Well Pumping System
Above a solar powered well pump system replaces a worn out windmill for producing fresh water from wells for cattle. 


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