Boreholes need to be attached to a submersible water pump, which provides the required upthrust to pull water upwards from the ground.
This article aims to look at submersible solar water pumps and the features you should look out for when buying one to aid you in making a sound and informed decision because having a happy customer is what we want most.
Due to current climate changes characterized by increased floods and droughts, primarily because of global warming, there is a need to bridge the water shortage gap created by the calamities. This is achieved through constructing a borehole and purchasing a submersible solar water pump to aid you in retrieving water from underground to your taps while using no fuel. The features discussed below will help you as you go to the market to buy a submersible solar water pump:
Solar panel
There are so many solar panels in the market. However, how do you know which one is suitable for your submersible water pump? You will need to determine the amount of power their inbuilt motor possesses. You then multiply this figure by 1.5 to accommodate the solar panels that are Polly-crystalline and then multiply by another 1.25 from mono-crystalline panels. It would be best if you bought panels with the nearest watts for each panel as the value you will obtain.
The size of the head of the pump
It is critical to determine the geographical attributes of the location where you plan to set up your borehole and solar pump. Knowing how deep the water reserves run underground will help you gauge the most suitable pump head size to work best for you. This is because a pump head of, say, 60 meters will be able to pull water to a height of 60 meters vertically.
Cost-effective
Kenya’s submersible solar water pump price is relatively high compared to their counterpart, electrical submersible water pumps. Solar pumps are pretty expensive to purchase in the beginning. However, since they utilize energy from the sun, a free resource, they incur no operating costs. This makes it very affordable to run. Solar pumps can also be used in areas without electricity, for instance, in some rural areas.
The size of the submersible solar pump’s motor
Solar pumps need a motor to be able to get power and be able to function. Large solar pumps usually require a large engine to power them. On the other hand, small solar pumps work using power from similarly small motors. The solar pump motor will also determine the price the manufacturers will sell it.
The rate at which the solar pump discharges
This refers to the water capacity flowing through a solar pump occasionally. You are also required to obtain a test report showing the rate at which the borehole is recharging. You then compare the solar pump’s discharging rate and the borehole’s recharging rate to know which solar pump will suit your borehole best. A higher solar pump rate could risk drying up the borehole, while a lower solar pump’s speed than the borehole discharge rate means you will be getting inadequate water.
A submersible solar pump is a must-have to cater to all your water needs at zero operating cost. You will only have to make a high initial investment, and then you can relax and wait as your money works for you. Water shortages will be a thing of the past. Knowing the different features of the other submersible water pumps in the market will help you make the best choice.
