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Solar Power Pumps

Darryl Said:

What type of motor will I use in constructing a solar power pump?

We Answered:

I assume you are asking about using a pump powered by solar generated electricity. Depending of the size and when you might want to use the pump it could be either a DC motor or a AC motor where the solar electric power is run through an inverter to make it into AC.

The simplest arrangement is to use a DC motor. I would run it from a battery bank that is charged by solar power. That lets you run it regardless of the time of day or weather conditions.

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