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Friday, January 15, 2016

Quality Customer Care & Products

Advanced Power Inc. began its journey in the quiet town of Canton, Oklahoma with Butch Robison. Butch opened shop in 1988 when he crafted the company’s first solar powered water pump to put an end to the constant work and maintenance that windmills are notorious for. In his first few years, Butch crafted these then PVC housed solar pumps for himself and a few of his neighbors to save them the time and labor of working on windmills.

These early models were non-submersible, had brushed motors and simply floated on top of a water source; even then the people he had supplied them to were very happy with the services and products he had constructed. He soon realized that he could turn this small idea into a business that had the potential to benefit numerous people who had similar water needs that were not being met, or were being met by older, less efficient technologies.

In the nearly 30 years since then, Advanced Power Inc. has matured into one of the most trusted companies in the solar water pumping industry. It has taken years of innovation and dedication to get where we are today. Modern technology has allowed for better resources and better-finished products than that of the past, but one thing that hasn’t changed over the years is how we view our customers, who have aided us in becoming the successful company that we are. We greatly appreciate every customer who purchases a pump from us and we realize that they are the lifeblood of our company.

The Process:

It all begins in our engineering department where our engineers spend countless hours to ensure that the products we provide to you are dependable and reliable. We use top of the line tools and state of the art machines such as CNC machines and the latest CAD software designs, to guarantee that every solar pump from Advanced Power Inc. is skillfully and precisely crafted. Every Advanced Power solar pump is assembled by hand in our factory.

PVC is also a thing of the past, our solar pumps are now encased in aircraft grade aluminum housings, making them lighter, stronger, and most importantly giving them the ability to dissipate large amounts of heat, extending the life of the solar pumps motors. Our engineers are constantly improving and working on our pumps to give you the pinnacle of the industry, because if you’re not happy with your investment, we’re not happy.

After we craft what we believe to be one of the best solar pumps on the market, our next goal is to get our solar powered water pumps into the hands of people that can benefit from them. We have a highly qualified sales team, who are guaranteed never to hassle you, but instead provide friendly service and quality information. They will listen to your water pumping needs and use their expertise from years of experience and intuition to advise what they believe the best fitting solar pumping system for you would be. Our team has successfully provided solar powered water pumps to thousands of customers worldwide who have used them to utilize a water source such as a river or a water-well to: water livestock, start a vineyard, maintain an orchard, irrigation, fill ponds, and supply water to a home, cabin, or even small villages.

While they always want to sell you an adequately sized system to meet your water pumping needs, the owners have instructed our sales team to never try and sell too much pump and panel. We have seen many of our competition do this, we are constantly talking to potential customers who were quoted water pumping systems between eight to ten thousand dollars from competitors, when a two thousand or twenty five hundred dollar system will pump all the water their situation requires. Besides being manufactured in the United States unlike most solar pumps, another one of the main things that make Advanced Power pumps great is that they are some of the most efficient pumps on the market and can do the job with a fraction of the solar power of many larger pumps manufactured by the competition.

After a purchase, we continue to stay in contact with our customers because of our strong belief in customer relationships. We have qualified and experienced technical experts who are waiting to speak with customers who may have a malfunction with the product. This can be due to manufacturing workmanship or anything from lightning to an improper installation. If it sounds like a possible mechanical problem we urge our customers to send in their solar pump and our very knowledgeable and intensely trained technicians will find out where the problem is.Whether the issue is determined to be a manufacturing defect or customer related we have by far one of the quickest turnaround times in the industry as far as examining your pump, repairing it and getting it returned to the customer as soon as possible. We realize the importance of water in your daily lives and how disruptive it can be if your water source is not producing. We place a minimum two-year warranty on every new solar pump sold. If we made an error in your system, we want to be sure to fix the problem and withhold you from any more inconvenience.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Is Your Solar Powered Water Pumping System Prepared for Winter?

Not very many things are predictable in this world, from movies to football scores, but one thing that is certain is that winter is coming, and so is the frosty cold. If you have a solar pumping system then you might be acquainted with the possible pains of the piercing ice and its relationship with your water pumping system. Preparation for the weather to come can make a huge difference in your solar pumping system operating at maximum efficiency. Here are some tips to help prepare for the winter season before the temperature drops and some things you can do after to help maintain performance.

Changing the angles on your solar panels can increase the amount of sunlight a solar panel can capture, and therefore changing the amount of energy it can provide. An appropriate angle for a solar panel is your location’s latitude plus 15 degrees. For example Oklahoma is at 35.5 degrees North, so the ideal solar panel angle for Oklahoma is 50.5 degrees. There are many longitude and latitude maps which can be found for free online. Here's one example http://www.mapsofworld.com/lat_long/usa-lat-long.html.

Be sure your pipes have a weep hole. A weep hole is a small opening below the frost level that allows water to drain freely from the pipes when the solar pump shuts off at night or in very low light conditions. Without the weep hole the pipe can contain trapped water when the solar pump is not running, which can then freeze as the temperature drops. At that point the pipe either has to be thawed or replaced because it has busted due to the water inside expanding as it freezes or worse yet when your pump comes on in the morning and pumps against the restriction it can damage or ruin your pump entirely. In addition to a weep hole, also have the pipes at an angle from the well head to the tank that allows the water to completely drain. There should be no low areas or loops in the piping, this will prevent water from becoming trapped and creating an ice plug. Also the delivery pipe can not be in the water in the tank.

Above is a solar pumping system operating securely throughout the winter while the panels are covered with ice.

Depending on your situation and needs there could be many more possibilities to prevent busted pipes due to freezing, keeping the pipes deep underground, insulating your well or tank, or even winterizing your solar pumping system until the weather warms up. We encourage you to take the precautions that fit your situation. It's also best if your delivery pipe to your tank is not facing due north into the bitter winter wind. This can cause the water to freeze in the delivery pipe at a much faster rate and you may want to consider placing an elbow on the delivery pipe and turning it down to the tank to prevent the wind from blowing up the pipe.

Clear off fresh snow. Seems simple enough, right? Sunlight can be scarce and blotted out by the clouds during the winter months, but nothing is worse than premium sunshine finally showing itself and you realize your solar panels are stuck under eight inches of snow. It only takes a few seconds to grab a push broom and keep the snow cleared, but this simple routine maintenance can do a lot of good.

It is important to us at Advanced Power Inc. that our customers are happy and that their solar powered water-pumping systems are free of any trouble and inconveniences. Please take the necessary measures to protect your solar pump system from this winter season by following the tips above, so that when you need water, you’ll have it.

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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.

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.

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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Friday, September 18, 2015

Inquiries and Responses about Solar Water Pumping with Advanced Power Products and Solar Pumps

What follows below is a series of emails from potential customers inquiring about their particular situations and our system specialists responses. It's a lot of reading but there are many questions that are answered within about particular types of solar pump applications and solar pumping in general.

Hi,

I see on your website options for a well pump, but would those also work for a creek?

Thanks!

Rashm

Rashmi,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

Many customers use our products to pump from surface bodies of water, but you would need to provide a screened/perforated container to place the pump into to provide extra pump filtration. You also must install the pump and pipeline to protect from freezing. In order to be of better service, I require more information:

What is the head (lift) from the surface of the creek to the highest point of water delivery?

What is the horizontal distance from the creek to the end delivery point?

What flow rate do you desire in gpd or gpm?

What is the geographic location of this application?

Thanks,

I say your video and think it would work great for what I have planned. I need to pump water from a well about 200-300 feet deep for a cattle ranch. Can you mail me the info. Keith Garl 1036 Mesa road Nipomo 93444
> Thank you
> Keith.

I can mail you information, but in order to be specific and of better service to you, I require more information:

What is the inside diameter of your well casing?

What is the depth to the static water level in your 200-300' deep well?

Is there additional elevation for pumping after the water leaves the well to the end delivery point?

What flow rate do you desire in gpd or gpm?

What is the geographic location of this application?

Thanks,

I have a solar powered well pump in a 120 ft well

However it's near 600 ft and 20ft vertical from holding tank.

Looking to put in a 250 gal tank At well head and need a solar pump to xfer it to main tank. Hopefully off same 100w panel

Suggestions ??

Sent from Phil

Phillip,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

What is the voltage of your 100 watt panel?

What flow rate do you desire to pump the 600' of travel?

What size pipeline are you planning to use for the 600' pipeline?

What is the geographic location of this application?

Thanks,

The Advanced Power pumps are all submersible in kind (we do not have any surface or jet pumps) so the pump would have to be installed into the supply tank. It could be possible to use both tanks off the same panel, but I doubt that it would support both pumps at the same time. You may have to manually switch the panel from pump to pump. In order to be of better service, I require more information:

What is the voltage of your 100 watt panel?

48volts

What flow rate do you desire to pump the 600' of travel?
I would be happy with 2 gallons a minute
What size pipeline are you planning to use for the 600' pipeline?
Shurflo 93oo is in well more with half inch poly line from well to upper tank is. 550 ft of. 3/4 with a one way restrictor at 200 ft
What is the geographic location of this application?
Camas valley Oregon 97416

Well was drilled to 120 ft and declared a dry hole but after 24 hrs had water 10 ft down from top.

This is our third well 1 is 50 ft and feeds a 1100 tank off ac. 2nd well went to 200 and was a seAp. Installed a 1300 gal tank and a shurflow 9300 on a seperate panel as it's s seap it cannot fill the tank in a week.

Drilled the third well in hopes of

Filling the 1300 tank faster. But third well is 550 ft away so put a second panel there with a 2bd shurflow 9300 but it cannot pump the entire distance though it's mostly horizontal

Phillip,

Please check the working voltage on your 100 watt panel. If the loaded or working voltage is indeed 48, the Advanced Power pump will not work.

Advanced Power pumps are designed to work with 12.6 to 40 loaded or working volts.

Thanks,

Phil,

The panel falls within the scope of watts and volts to operate an Advanced Power pump, but to be fully powered the pump should really be on a panel power of near 180 watts. It should still work, but the lower wattage will give you a shortened day. I would rather see a minimum of 1" piping for your 600' (550'??) of horizontal piping, as this would further minimize head loss due to friction. The ShurFlow 9300 requires an external driver which is not necessary for the Advanced Power pump, and I am not sure if this driver will be compatible with the Advanced Power pump, but you should be able to put a "Y" on your panel wire to accommodate both pumps. The issue of operating both pump at the same time still comes into play, and you would probably have to manually switch the pumps as needed from the panel source. Either pump (SR2 or SR4) should operate using your system, but you probably need to call to make sure I truly understand your actual application.

Quotes:

SR2 pump sold with 100' of 14/2 pump wire and complimentary "sock"

$810.00 plus $25.00 shipping and handling to USA

SR4 pump sold with 100' of 14/2 pump wire and complimentary "sock"

$930.00 plus $25.00 shipping and handling to USA

Thanks,

Dear Solar Pumps,

I am interested in knowing the components and the costs thereof for a home water solar system for a 2" pipe, depth of 73 feet, for 300 up to 500 gallons per day.

Use for Gardening, Showering, Washing Clothes for several families. I have a above ground electric pump and need to know what size system, and cost for it, I will need.

Respectfully,

James A.

Jim,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

With a 2 inch casing, Advanced Power does not have any solar pump capable of being used in your application. All of our pumps are submersible, and require a minimum of a 4 inch inside diameter casing.

Once again I want to thank you for your interest in our products and company. If there is anything further I can do to show you how Advanced Power and our products can help meet your water pumping needs, please don't hesitate to email me back or give me a call toll free at 866.519.7892 I'd be very happy to help.

Thanks,

Multiple Line Textbox 1 300? Currently, domestic use for two of us; building a retirement home, perhaps garden, a few animals later
Multiple Line Textbox 2 Yakima, WA
Multiple Line Textbox 3 6"
Multiple Line Textbox 4 Static water level 165'; well depth is 220; at 185' they were getting 50 gpm
Multiple Line Textbox 5 Bob

Bob, (also Mark please look at this quote),

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

With you total head of 200 feet, you are at the maximum working range of the K170SR2 system (maximum head of 200 feet). This system is rated at 1.4 gpm (588 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry standard solar day with the solar panels in direct sunlight. The next larger system we have is the K1000H system, rated at 13 gpm (5500 gpd) and a maximum head of 250 feet. I am copying my boss in this e-mail, as our company is currently investigating acquiring access to a pumping system that might better fit your needs.

Quote:

K170SR2 system sold in kit form

$2100.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

A visitor to your Web site has filled out the form located at:
http://www.solarpumps.com/information-form.html

Multiple Line Textbox 1 do not need much, we want to keep our water tanks topped off. Our tanks can hold total of 5000 gal.
Multiple Line Textbox 2 Redding, CA 96003
Multiple Line Textbox 3 6 inch
Multiple Line Textbox 4 Right now it is close to the surface within 25 feet. We just pulled the old pump and it was set at 180 feet deep. The well is around 212-220 ft. It only produced around a 1 gpm for about 3 min. before the pump broke. The well has been unused for a little over a year now.
Multiple Line Textbox 5 Derek D, derxxxx@gmail.com phone is 530-275-xxxx
Multiple Line Textbox 6 We are pumping from the well up to the storage tanks, then down to house where the water goes into pressure tank, then house. The tanks are probably around 45 to 50 something vertical feet above the house and well. Two 2500 gal tanks for storage. My wife and I both work so we are frugal on the water, we do water in the summer various plants, shrubs and a few trees. This well though low output, has produced for over 25 years. This is the original pump.

Derek,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

With a 6 inch casing and 75 feet of head (pump can be placed up to 50' below the static water level), the K170SR4 system would be rated at 2.7 gpm (1134 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry average solar day with the solar panels in direct sunlight. We also have units capable of a lower flow rate if you so desire.

Quote:

K170SR4 system sold in kit form

$2200.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

Multiple Line Textbox 1 1 to 2 gal a mim
Multiple Line Textbox 2 CA
Multiple Line Textbox 3 4"
Multiple Line Textbox 4 30ft to water. Water hole 55ft dep
Multiple Line Textbox 5 925-321-xxxx

Multiple Line Textbox 6 25 cows 250 gal storage tank

Dear Sir (sorry no signature or name included with form):

With a 4 inch casing and 30' of head (pump can be placed up to 50' below the static water level) the K170SR2 system would be rated at 2.9 gpm (1218 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry average solar hour day with the solar panels in direct sunlight. You can view this system on our web-site. We actually have a smaller unit (K85SR2) that would be rated at 1.1 gpm (462 gpd) and it is currently on sale.

Quotes:

K170SR2 system sold in kit form

$2100.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

K85SR2 system (currently on sale)

$1600.00 plus your choice of free shipping ($115.00) or free ALC 1275 ($125.00)

200 galons per day
Multiple Line Textbox 2 missouri
Multiple Line Textbox 3 4"Multiple Line Textbox 4 40' static 65' total depth
Multiple Line Textbox 5 marcus

St Charles, MO 63304

Marcus,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

With a 4 inch casing and 40' of head, the K85SR2 system (our smallest) would be rated at 1.1 gpm (462 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry average solar day with the solar panel in direct sunlight. This system is currently on sale and the sale price is reflected in the quote below. I would also recommend the ALC 1275 controller, which is also offered in the current Advanced Power sale (good until 9/30/2015.

Quote:

K85SR2 system sold in kit form

$1600.00 plus your choice of free shipping ($115.00) or free ALC 1275 ($125.00)

My well has 4 inch casing, I have been checking on getting another well drilled and will go to 5 inch if I do. This well is outside of avinger Tx. My static water level the last time I checked was several years ago, was around 80 foot of water in a 120 ft well. The current problemis high levels of iron.

Randy,

With a 4 inch casing and 80 feet of head (???), you would need to consider the K170SR2 system. This system would be rated at 2.5 gpm (1050 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry average solar day with the solar panels in direct sunlight. If the iron in your well is in chemical form, there would probably be little issue. If it is suspended particulates, those particles can be abrasive and can cause damage to the pump. We do include a NPF (sock) with the purchase of a pump or system which is designed to protect the pump from larger particles. Our pump warranty does not cover debris damage caused from pumping particulates. The pump can be set up to 50' below the static water level in the well. Maximum head (lift) for Advanced Power SR2 pump is 200 feet.

Quote:

K170SR2 system sold in kit form

$2100.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

I have a very poor well and the water has some salt content in it. What can I use that will not be affected by the salt water and what kind of run dry protection can be used? My AC pump is at about 90 feet.

Thank you

John

John,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

I am not sure what your definition of a very poor well is, but our pumps are made of aluminum, and aluminum is not a material that tolerates salt. I suggest you research to find a company using stainless steel (Grundfos SQF) or plastic in the housings of their pumps.

Thanks,

Bill Hoots

Hello, We live in Beaver county and are considering putting in a solar pump where a windmill has been. there are a couple of trees to the East of the well but doesnt really stop the sun directly on the well. The well is 65' deep and will need to water 25 cow/calf pairs daily. What size would you recommend? We are planning on putting in the pump ourselves as my nephew has worked for a local well service company in the past and has installed a few solar pumps.

Thank you for any information.

Coleen

Coleen,

I am almost positive that Advanced Power has a system to meet your needs, but to be of better service, I require more information:

What is the inside diameter of your well casing?

What is the depth to the static water level in your 65' deep well?

Is the cattle tank located near the well location?

With a 6 inch casing and 40 feet of head, there are three systems capable of meeting your needs. The smallest system (K85SR4) is currently on sale through the rest of the month, and would be rated at 1.7 gpm (714 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry average solar day with the solar panel in direct sunlight. We would figure that 25 pair would require 625 gpm, so this might be marginal in the grand scope of water needed. You might want to step up to one of the larger systems (K170SR2 at 2.8 gpm, 1176 gpd) or the (K170SR4 3.4 gpm, 1428 gpd). The larger systems (although they are not included in our current sale) offer more of a cushion for high demand or lower light conditions. I am including quotes below for all the systems I have mentioned. You also need to consider the purchase of the ALC 1275 which is a controller which shuts the pump off when you tank gets full ($125.00).

Quotes:

K85SR4 system sold in kit form (currently on sale)

$1720.00 plus your choice of either free shipping ($115.00) or a free ALC 1275 ($125.00)

K170SR2 system sold in kit form

$2100.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

K170SR4 system sold in kit form

$2200.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

Bill Hoots

See Current Scenario
Multiple Line Textbox 2 Canada
Multiple Line Textbox 3 Lake
Multiple Line Textbox 4 See Current Scenairo
Multiple Line Textbox 5 Dave

Current Scenario;

Summer system is on demand using a 12 volt RV pump working off a 46 watt panel connected to 2 deep cycle batteries. Current lift 3' from water surface to pump and 150' from pump to cabin.
Total lift from lake surface to cabin 15' and distance to cabin is approx. 100'.

Would like to leave pump as self draining installed in lake over winter.

How can I set up your SR4 pump to work?

Dave,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

Without knowing the voltage of your existing 46 watt panel (but it is probably 17+) it would be hard to say what flow rate you would receive. Our SR4 pump is designed to operate in the voltage range of 12.6 to 40 vdc, but at 12.6 volts flow will be very minimal. If operating on batteries, the pump requires a minimum of 24 vdc to operate efficiently. This means that your solar panel array must be capable of providing 24 or more loaded/working volts. Also, our pump has a check valve in it and will not self drain unless you provide some fitting or valve to compensate for this. Our toll free number only works in the USA (pretty common for all US toll free numbers). You can call our local or international number direct at 580-886-4855 or feel free to contact me on my cell, 580-886-4356 (both are also listed on our web-site). We also do not normally ship directly to Canada due to duty and tariff restrictions, but will ship to any USA border state and you can take delivery or arrange for your shipping agent to forward to you in Canada.

Thanks,

Many thanks Bill.

If I understand correctly if were to move to a 24 vdc battery system the pump would work.

What would be the estimated gallons per minute at the house?

Dave

Dave,

On 24 vdc, the pump would deliver about 2.5 gpm, as long as the pump was supplied with power from the batteries. You would need some method of turning the pump off to prevent complete discharge of your battery bank (either manual or automatic).

Hi Guys,

I need one of your pumps and i will like to know how much it is and how much it will cost to ship to Milton Keynes UK.

The model is; SR4 Aluminum Solar Pump Part # (535474-2

Emmanual,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

Because of varying duty and tariff fees, Advanced Power normally does not export products outside of the USA. We will however, ship the our solar pump and solar well pump systems to any lower 48 USA state, and you can pick it up there, or arrange for your agent to pick it up, do the paperwork, and forward it to you in the UK. We do not ship COD, and require payment in full before any product is shipped.

Quote:

SR4 solar pump sold with 100' of pump wire attached and complimentary Nylon Pre-filter (sock)

$930.00 plus $25.00 shipping and handling to USA

Thanks,

Bill Hoots

Multiple Line Textbox 1 2 to 5 gallons a minute
Multiple Line Textbox 2 rio grande city texas
starr county
Multiple Line Textbox 3 4 inch
Multiple Line Textbox 4 static level 150 ft
total well depth 350 ft
Multiple Line Textbox 5 blake brandt

edinburg,texas 78539
Multiple Line Textbox 6 it will be pumping into a stock tank for wildlife and cattle
this is not the primary
water source it will be used
as a secondary location more
for wildlife

With a 4 inch casing and 150 feet of head (pump can be placed up to 50' below the static level) the K170SR2 system would be rated at about 2 gpm (840 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry standard solar day with the solar panels in direct sunlight. You can view this system as well as product information, pricing, flow charts, and information videos on our web-site.

Quote:

K170SR2 solar pump system sold in kit form

$2100.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

Blake,

Your 4 inch casing is the limiting factor of the size of system I can suggest. The only larger system would be the K250SR2 which uses a larger panel and will not give you any more gpm, but can extend your pumping day (gpd) by as much as 20% due to the increased light gathering ability. This unit is currently on sale and sale pricing is reflected in the quote below.

Quote:

K250SR2 system sold in kit form

$2425.00 ( savings of $200.00) plus a free ALC 1275 ($125.00 value)

Shipping and handling to USA would be a maximum of $200.00

Hi Bill

Will you send me the quote on the K170, RP2 and ALC.

Tom Olivas

Tom,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

Thanks you for the recent phone, call and in response to that call, please find below the quote for a K170RP2 solar well pump system, and ALC 1275, shipping and handling costs to Continental USA lower 48 States. We have additional shipping costs for Hawaii and Alaska, and do not export outside of the USA.

Quotes:

K170RP2 system sold in kit form

$2300.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

ALC 1275 water level controller

$125.00 (no additional S&H if ordered with a system)

Thanks,

Hi there,

We just moved into a new house in the mountains of Colorado and wish to have a solar well pump backup on hand or installed. I've attached the particulars of our well for your convenience. Do you recommend anyone local to our area of Evergreen, CO to install it? Please let me know what system you recommend and any other pertinent advice.

Thank you so much!

Paige

Hi Bill,

I would like it installed in the same casing with a regular ac pumping unit. I want the best flow rate possible and we have a pressure tank so I don't think we need pressure.

Thanks,

Paige

You did not state whether or not you want to have this pumping unit installed in the same casing with a regular ac pumping unit or if you have a separate well being used for the ac unit. I also need to know your desired flow rate or consumption requirements in gpd or gpm or if you are requiring pressure. With a 4.5 inch casing, you would be limited to our smaller pumping unit (SR2 or RP2 pump). We do not contract with installers and sell our kits to be installed by the consumer or by a qualified well and pump technician of the customer's choosing.

Thanks,

Bill Hoots

Paige,

With a 4.5 inch casing, I do not see any way that two pumps can be placed into a well at the same time. The SR2 and RP2 pumps are 3.5 inches in diameter, which means they would have to share the same space in the casing with the pump pipe from the other pump. I doubt that this will be possible, and at best would be a very tight fit.

That makes sense. In that case, I would like to get the best producing solar pump I can to have on hand in case the grid goes down for an extended period that I would install myself. What do you recommend for that?

Thanks for your help!

Paige,

If you pulled your existing pumping unit in an emergency, there would be room for the SR2 pump in your 4.5 inch cased well, with 30 feet of static (pump can be placed up to 50' below the static water level). As a system, the K170SR2 system would be rated at 2.8 gpm (1176 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry average solar day with the solar panels in direct sunlight. This unit could also be tied into your existing pressure system, but adding pressure to a system adds head, so your flow rate would be proportionally reduced by the pressure you set the unit at.

Quote:

K170SR2 system sold in kit form

$2100.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

Paige,

The systems are available for immediate shipment via UPS Ground. They normally would get to your location in 3-5 days. Regular shipping is $115.00, and overnight shipping is available but would probably cost you in excess of $400.00. I would need a zip code from you to determine actual overnight charges. You would need to call to place your order.

Good evening:

I was looking at your web site and we are interested in a solar system to pump water from our well at 125ft to supply enough water for 100 cattle pair. What system would you recommend and what will I need to have to install the system? We live outside of Great Falls Montana where we have good water and limited supply of electricity.

Thank You

Allan

Alan,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

In order to be of better service, I need clarification on well specifics:

What is the inside diameter of your well casing?

What is the depth to the static water level in your well?

Hello there,

I am interested in setting up a pumping and pasture irrigation system for a property in Middletown, California. Yes, the same Middletown that was ravaged by fire this past weekend, unfortunately. Compared with most folks in the region, our property was only mildly impacted by the fires. We lost our barn but the house remains, and we are committed to rebuilding in a manner that is stronger, smarter and safer. Here’s a quick summary of our situation:

- Plan is to irrigate roughly 25 acres of pasture in a combination of grasses, trees, shrubs, and other plants.
- We have an existing large ag well (24” diameter) with ample ground water supply at approximately 25’ depth.
- We have an existing storage pond with capacity to hold approximately 500,000 gallons.
- We do not currently have power at the well location, but can run power from the house and barn at a distance of about 700 feet.

Preliminary thoughts are to use your system or similar to steadily pump into the storage pond for purposes of providing active fire suppression ability and pumping from the pond to the various crops on the property with a separate pumping and pipe system. Please consider whether your systems are suitable for our application.

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

James,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

Sorry to hear that the fire was close enough to you to destroy some of your property. We see the news and know how devastating fire can be, as we have our own problems with fire out here. Glad to hear you family and residence were not impacted.

In order to be of better service, I require more information:

What is the approximate elevation difference from the top of your well to the top of the storage pond?

What flow rate do you desire in gpd or gpm?

Bill,

Thanks for your quick response. Answers to your questions as follows:

What is the approximate elevation difference from the top of your well to the top of the storage pond?

Negligible, perhaps minus a few feet in fact.

What flow rate do you desire in gpd or gpm?

If I can pump into the storage pond during the day and irrigate during night that’d be ideal. So let’s say 25,000 gallon max consumption in gpd (absolute tops, grow-in type conditions) and a pumping window of 600 minutes. Would that be 40’ish gpm minimum flow rate at max draw?

Hope that helps.

James

James,

Unless you incorporate some type of panel tracking unit, you probably will never realize a 600 minute pumping window (probably more like 420 minutes). The largest Advanced Power system is capable of 13 gpm (about 5500 gpd). Grundfos makes centrifugal pumps capable of up to 60+ gpm from your stated head, but we no longer sell or service Grundfos SQF pumps. If you will contact me, I will be glad to give you some ideas of whom you might contact.

Thanks,

Hi, I have a low flow spring that flows into a 1000gal tank. From there it needs to be pumped up approx 230 ft (dynamic head) to a 5000gal holding tank. The linear distance between 1k tank and 5k tank is approx. 650 ft.

The cable run for solar power is approx 1000 ft.

I want it to be direct power from solar panels and so pumps only during the day. The 1k tank will probably (?) fill up every 3 to 4 days.

Thanks for your input,

Tim Kellett

Tim,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

With 230 feet of head, you are beyond the working capabilities of our Advanced Power pumping systems (maximum head of 200 feet). Our larger system (K1000H) has the head capability, but the flow rate would be 13 gpm, which is probably too much for your weak spring.

Thanks,

A visitor to your Web site has filled out the form located at:
http://www.solarpumps.com/information-form.htmlMultiple Line Textbox 1 possibly 1000GPD.
Multiple Line Textbox 2 Northern California
Multiple Line Textbox 3 4inch
Multiple Line Textbox 4 10 feet to the water when last tested. Total well depth is 150 feet
Multiple Line Textbox 5 Kris Breiner
21486 Yankee Valley Rd
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467

Multiple Line Textbox 6 Small farm operation.
One residence, one granny unit.
Livestock:
3-4 Horses
5-10 Pigs
5-10 Beef Cattle
20-30 Chickens

Irrigation:
20 fruit trees
5000 square feet vegetable garden

Water will be pumped approximately 800 feet to holding tanks
approximately 30-40 feet of elevation increase.

Kris,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

With a 4 inch casing and 50 feet of head (pump can be placed up to 50' below the static water level) the K170SR2 system would be rated at 2.8 gpm (1176 gpd) at 0 psi, based on the industry average solar day with the solar panels in direct sunlight. I would also suggest a minimum of a 1 inch supply line for the 800' run to your supply tanks. How are you planning to control the water flow to the tanks when they become full?

Quote:

K170SR2 system sold in kit form

$2100.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

Again, thank you for your consideration and feel free to contact us if you need further information or assistance. Be sure to check out our web-site for more Advanced Power products!

Hello,

I would like to know more details of the Solar submergible water pump.

Please, send me the specifications of the product, what exactly includes, prices, etc.

Thank you.

Talia,

Thanks for your interest in www.solarpumps.com for your water needs.

The best source of information for Advanced Power products can be found on our web-site. At this site you can find product descriptions, pricing, flow charts, product specifications, and informative videos. We also do not normally export our products, but will ship them to any lower 48 USA state and you can take delivery there or arrange for your agent to handle export details.

Hi Bill,

We'd like to move forward with purchase of the K85SR2 system. How do we make this happen? Thanks!

I can be reached at this email address.

--Sarah

On Sep 8, 2015, at 2:07 PM, bill hoots <bill@solarpumps.com> wrote:

Sarah,

If you have a 4 inch (sleeve) casing, the SR2 pump would be the best option. The SR2 pump is 3.5 inches in diameter. The K85SR2 system would be rated at about 1.2 gpm.

Quote:

K85SR2 system sold in kit form

$1700.00 plus $115.00 shipping and handling to USA

Sarah,

All you need to do is call our sales office to place your order. We take many different forms of payment. The good news for you is that since I made this quote to you, we are having a sale on this system until the end of the month. The K85SR2 is currently on sale for $1600.00 plus we are also offering your choice of a free ALC 1275 ($125.00) or free shipping and handling ($115.00). Please call 866-519-7892 to place your order.

Thanks,

We have 1.5" pipe from the well to the tank. Can the wiring for the shutoff switch be stretched to 800'?

Kris,

If you are referring to the ALC 1275, the answer would be yes. This device is a low voltage relay switch and only conducts 4 mili-amps of electricity from the controller to the tank. 16-18 gauge wire (2 conductors) would be all that would be needed. I do suggest putting the wire in some form of conduit for this run. Unfortunately our factory is not able to spool off this large length of the sensor wire we use, and you would have to provide your own. The ALC 1275 is $125.00 and no extra shipping and handling would be involved if you order a system.

Thanks,

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