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Solar Force Piston Pump
A Solar Force Piston Pump draws water from a shallow well,
spring, pond, river or tank. It can push water uphill up to 230
ft. and over long distances for a variety of applications and uses.
It can use power directly from a photovoltaic array, or from
storage batteries, to fill a storage tank or to pressurize water.
Ultra-Efficient:
 | Uses less power than any other pump in its range |
Economical:
| Reduces power system cost by 25-75% compared to centrifugal
or AC pumps |
Solar-Direct Application:
| Starts pumping in low light conditions |
Pressurizing Application:
| DC version is most efficient. AC version uses a low-surge
permanent magnet motor that greatly reduces starting surge,
inverter size, and wire size requirements (when compared to
conventional AC pumps). |
Rugged and Reliable:
| Proven design with a 20year life expectancy. Simple to
maintain with common tools (5-10 yr. maintenance interval) |
Good Tolerance for dirt and dry run
Mechanical Drive:
| allows engine or hand-lever backup. |
Illustrated Instruction Manual:
| makes it easy for anyone to install and service, with no
previous experience. |
Construction
| Cast iron body |
| Brass cylinder and valve seats |
| Leather cup piston seals |
| Neoprene valve seals |
| Oil-bath crankcase |
| Gear (timing) belt drive on PV models |
| Standard V-belt on B models |
| Pressure relief valve |
| Permanent Magnet DC Motor |
| Surge tank included (not in photo) |
Suction Capacity
| 25 vertical feet (7.6 m) at sea level. Subtract 1 foot for
every 1000 ft. elevation (1 m for every 1,000 m). Suction
capacity may be further limited by intake pipe friction. Intake
piping should be minimum 1 (3010, 3020 models) or minimum 1
1/4 (3040). For best reliability, place the pump as close to
the water source as possible. |
System Requirements
| Solar-Direct Systems: Chart indicates power (w) required at
the pump. The rated power of the PV array must exceed this
number by 20 % or more. A pump controller (linear current
booster) is required for the pump to start and run in varying
light conditions. A solar tracker may be used to increase daily
yield (40-55 % in summer). |
| Pressurizing Systems: battery power system, pressure switch,
and pressure tank of minimum 60 gallon (230 l) size (captive-air
tank, available locally) |
Voltages Available:
| 12, 24, 48 VDC
Note: PV-Direct full working voltage is typically 20% higher
than nominal (example: 29 Volts for a 24V system) |
| 115V or 230V AC, 50-60Hz |
Fittings
| Intake: 1 1/4 female pipe thread |
| Outlet: 1 female pipe thread |
Dimensions
| 22 x 13 x 16 high (56 x 33 x 41 cm) |
| With Surge Tank (not shown in photo), |
| total height 26 (60 cm) |
| Weight, max. 80 lbs (36 kg) |
| Shipped in 2 or 3 boxes |
Warranty
| 2 years against defects in materials and workmanship |
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