A new solar pumping system
Describe the daily water demand, location, design season and water destination. Include storage and any backup-power requirement.
Start a new-system briefSolar water pumping
Plan around the water
you need each day.
Solar pumping starts with the water requirement, the location and the delivery head. The pump, motor, drive and power source must be reviewed as a complete configuration.
Prepare a solar pumping brief
Understand the system
Turn sunlight into stored water
A solar pumping system works as a matched set: the array, solar drive, motor and pump all need to suit the water requirement.
Water flow
Electrical power
Capture solar power
The array supplies DC power. Output changes with sunlight and site conditions.
Match the drive and pump
Confirm the solar drive’s input range, motor compatibility and the required flow and head together.
Store water for later
A tank can help balance pumping hours with water demand. Daily volume matters as well as peak flow.
Start with your location, water source and approximate daily water use. We can help fill in the gaps.
Two starting points.
A configuration to verify.
Solar operation for an existing pump
Start with the existing pump and motor nameplates, current duty and control equipment. Compatibility needs review before a retrofit is proposed.
Prepare a compatibility briefSystem matching
Each connection needs
an agreed specification.
- PV sourceArray characteristics and site conditions
- Solar drivePV input, MPPT and motor support
- Pump & motorHydraulic duty and electrical match
- Water deliveryStorage, level control and demand
Functional overview only. PV panels, structures, cables, tanks and backup equipment are not automatically included in the supply scope.
The useful first details
Daily water delivery
comes before a model number.
Rated pump flow alone does not establish the water delivered over a solar day. The design season and operating conditions belong in the brief.
- Water demand
- Daily volume, required delivery times and the most demanding season.
- Location & head
- Site location, pumping water level, delivery elevation, pipe route and pressure needs.
- Storage & backup
- Available storage and any requirement for another power source.
- Existing equipment
- Pump and motor nameplates, current drive, cable information and existing array details.
- Scope & documents
- Items already on site, items requested, target market and required technical records.
Before you choose
A few useful
questions.
Is a permanent-magnet pump automatically a solar pump?
No. Motor type does not establish PV input compatibility or MPPT capability. The proposed drive and motor combination must support the intended power source.
Can an existing AC pump be converted by matching the kW rating?
Power alone is insufficient. The motor type, phase, voltage, current, operating range and drive output need review, alongside the PV input conditions.
Are XY-GS or XY500 listed here as solar drives?
No. Their existing catalogue references do not establish solar MPPT capability. A solar configuration needs its own confirmed component specifications.
Can grid or generator backup be included?
State the backup requirement in the brief. Compatible inputs, changeover arrangements and responsibilities must be defined for the proposed equipment.
Relevant products
Choose the equipment
for the task.
From application to product
Find a useful
starting point.
Browse the relevant families, or ask us to help narrow them down.
Plan the complete solar pumping arrangement. A PM pump or ordinary drive alone does not establish solar compatibility.
These are product directions, not an automatic pump selection. We’ll confirm the duty, installation and electrical fit for the proposed model.
Your next step
Start with the water requirement.
Location, daily volume and delivery head are a useful first message.