Solar Water Pumps

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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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.

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.

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.

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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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Solar Well Pump Install with 1000 Watts of Power and a Deep Well High Flow Helical Rotor Pump from Solarpumps.com

View a video of Advanced Power Inc. employees assisting a rancher with installing a helical rotor solar pump in his well for filling a pond for wildlife use. The well the solar pump is being installed in is approximately 130 feet deep with water standing withing 80 feet of the top of the ground. This system will use 1,000 watts of solar power and should produce 12-13 gallons per minute in bright sunlight.

The rancher used a 1" pvc pipline to run the water from the newly drilled 5" well around the pond dam and down into the pond. This solar well pump application should produce around 8-9 thousand gallons per day in bright summer sunlight hours.

This Rancher also chose to clear several cedar trees in the pond area to take advantage of all the water the solar pump will provide. Cedars are known to rob lots of water, up to 50 gallons per day each. Removing all you can from a desired water storage location is beneficial in a pond or earth tank scenario.

For nearly 30 years the people of Advanced Power Inc. have been known for manufacturing and producing some of the best solar water pumps and water pumping systems in the industry. We are happy to keep that tradition alive.

If you have a need for pumping water in a remote location please give us a call and see what one of our solar powered water pumping systems can do for you. You'll love our friendly people and our great prices.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Large Solar Powered Well Helical Rotor Pump Installed on a Ranch West of Vici OK for Wildlife Watering.

Monday May 4th, 2015 Advanced Power employees embarked on a mission to assist a rancher in Western OK install one of our large deep well/ high flow helical rotor solar pumps. This particular application was a new well that had been drilled to provide water to an old pond location to help put fresh water in the area for wildlife. There are an abundance of deer, turkey and quail in the area and this solar powered pump system will provide them fresh drinking water.

We had traveled out and viewed the site a few days before and went ahead and dug the hole for the solar panel mounting pole and set it in concrete so it could have a few days to set up and get solid before we placed the load (solar modules) on it. This is a fairly good sized solar array at 1,000 watts and we wanted to be sure the pole had plenty of time to set up. Pictured is the 4 1/2" pole and the 5" well casing for the new well they just had drilled.

The Pole for the Array and the New Well

The rancher trenched a line from the new well around the end of the pond damn so that he could bury the 1" pvc line that would be used to carry the water from the well to the pond area. Since freezing weather can be a problem in OK like it can in many parts of the US it's important to bury the line to prevent freezing. As this was part of the process we installed a pitless adapter down below frost level in the well casing so there would not need to be any pipes exposed to the freezing elements during winter time use. You can see the pitless adapter pictured below. We drilled a hole in the side of the casing to do the pitless install.

The Below Ground Pitless Adapter to Combat Freezing Weather

We unloaded the large solar array and then prepared to lift it up onto the pole.

The Solar Array Preparing to Set on Pole

We had already placed the

pump pipe and fittings on the solar powered pump at the shop as well as taped the pump electric cable to the pipe ever 8-10 feet or so before heading out to the location. In the picture below we are attaching the safety rope to the pump.

The Large Helical Rotor Pump

We ran the electrical pump cable from the well to the solar panels in conduit to provide extra protection to the wire and to make a neater and cleaner installation.

Running Conduit for Electrical Wire

Once the solar array was placed on the pole and adjustments were made to set proper tilt angle and direction (face modules to the south) then mounting angle adjustment bolts were tightened to hold the alignment.

Tightening Set Bolts for Solar Panel Angel

This solar powered water pump system is wired with a simple high volt on/off switch. The black box.

On/Off Switch

Note the additional wind brace located near the switch. It's bolted to the panel mount then attached to the pole for additional support and to hold the solar panels in place during extreme winds.

K1000H 1000 watt solar array for solar water pump installed.

A simple neat and clean installation of a high powered solar water pumping system. This system should produce roughly 8-9 thousand gallons per day from 100 feet of lift pumping approximately 12 gallons per minute. It would have only required about half as much power to produce that much water in bright sunlight but when you up-size the solar power you get much better solar pump performance earlier in the morning and late evening and in other lower light situations. You can bring the solar pump to full flow quicker and hold full flow longer the more solar power you have. Even the the solar pump has a limit to it's maximum gallon per minute output, you can achieve more gallons per day by increasing your pumping time with more solar power.

We at Advanced Power Inc. are excited to have another satisfied customer. We have been assisting people with their water pumping needs for nearly 30 years.

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