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“Move it or Lose it”
A Solar Water Pumping
Comparison
BASIC FACT #1
Any solar panel loses electrical
output when not DIRECTLY
facing the sun.
BASIC FACT #2
DC water pumps produce more
or less water as power is added
or taken away.
For Any Water Pumping
Project
Sunflower can offer:
30-50% Increase in Water
Pumping
or a
*Reduction in Implementation
Costs
*Exact Cost savings depend on local prices
Sizing Variables
Water Volume
Water Depth
Low
Shallow
Water Volume
Water Depth
Low
Medium
Water Volume
Water Depth
Low
Deep
Water Volume
Water Depth
Water Volume
Water Depth
Medium
Shallow
High
Shallow
Water Volume
Water Depth
Water Volume
Water Depth
Medium
Medium
High
Medium
Water Volume
Water Depth
Water Volume
Water Depth
Medium
Deep
High
Deep
Scenarios 1-3
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
Low
Shallow
150
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
Low
Medium
190
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
Low
Deep
400
Scenarios 4-6
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
Medium
Shallow
450
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
Medium
Medium
900
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
Medium
Deep
1800
Scenarios 7-9
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
High
Shallow
1900
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
High
Medium
2500
Water Volume
Water Depth
Power in Watts
High
Deep
5000
Equipment Selection Matters:
Production of Pumps Depending on
Depth of Water Table
Volume of
Water
Pumped
Pump A
Pump B
140
feet
130
feet
120
feet
110
feet
100
feet
90
feet
80
feet
70
feet
60
feet
50
feet
40
feet
30
feet
20
feet
10 0 feet
feet
Sunflower Savings per Watering Hole
• 35%-50% in power requirements
– 50 watts - 2,500 watts
• Savings in Solar Costs depend on the current
availability and prices.
– If local costs are $4 per watt:
• $200 - $10,000 Savings in solar panel costs per
Watering Hole
• Additional Cost savings in opportunities to use
smaller, less expensive water pumps
3 Months Data, 16* Latitude
Sunflower Gain Versus Fixed Solar - India Test Bed. Latitude 16*
50
45
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10
5
0
Sunflower
Fixed
Sunflower Water Production Benefit vs Fixed,
May-November
Fixed
Sunflower
5am
6am
7am
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10am
11am
12pm
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2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
Sunflower Water Production Benefit vs Fixed,
December – April
Fixed
Sunflower
5am
6am
7am
8am
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11am
12pm
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2pm
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4pm
5pm
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7pm
Solar vs Diesel Water Pumps, Purchase
Prices
Initial Cost
Solar
Diesel
20 Year Costs of Solar vs Diesel Water
Pumps
Operation Costs
Replacement Costs
Maintenance Cost
Initial Cost
Solar
Diesel
Percentage of Total Costs of Solar vs
Diesel Water Pumps
100%
Operation Costs
Replacement Costs
Maintenance Cost
Initial Cost
0%
Solar
Diesel
The emPower Plant™ for Solar Water
Pumping
• Submersible water pumps require a base level of
power before they are able to extract water from the
ground. The emPower Plant™ can double the
amount of water pumped verses a fixed-mount solar
array.
• The emPower Plant ™ often allows for smaller sized
submersible pumps to be used due to longer
operational times, further reducing costs.
Next Step:
With specific information to fit your project’s
needs, we can begin sizing and quoting your
Sunflower Water Pump systems today.