Solar (PV) Powered Rope Pump

What is it?

The solar (PV) powered rope pump is a rope pump powered by a solar (PV) panel and and geared motor. Details of how to specify the panel size, motor torque and speed can be found on the Pump Efficiency and Model Equations page together with help on making the pump as efficient as possible.

Good Things

Minimal running costs

Bad Things

Very high purchase cost relative to the alternative power options (see the table on the Powered Rope Pumps page)
Limited availability of motor, although possible alternatives need investigating
The running costs and spares requirement of the motor as not been tested
No delivered pressure unless elevated

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Solar (PV) Powered Rope Pump

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Further details on the solar powered rope can be found in the Solar Rope Pump Folder on the Files page