how many watts to run this pump? I want to hook a solar panel to it - will a 50 watt panel work?
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Assuming there is a constant 12 volt direct source, the pump is going to draw 3 to 5 amps. amps x volts = watts. At 5 amps that would be 60 watts. With a battery in line it would work. Straight off a 50 watt solar panel probably not so well.
1722132
The pump can, yes. The solar panel should be outside of the water and facing the sun for best performance. Be aware of how gunky your water is, the pump intake can become blogged with moss and slime and prevent it from working...
1671982
The solar panels connect to a battery. A 12 volt dc water pump can connect directly to the battery if it has the battery terminals or connect to the appropriate size inverter based on the volts of the water pump which is connected to the battery. I have several batteries connected to my two panels. I use it to pump my hydroponics.
1941776
depends on the size of the pump, but most are 1/3 or 1/2 HP and need less than 1000 watts, Its a safe bet this generator can handle it
1743502
I have mine hard wired to TWO, Dasol 135w, 18 volt nominal solar panels at 45 feet water level pumping up hill 100 feet and I get approximately 200 to 400 gallons per day depending on solar aspect the pump handles it perfectly slows down and speeds up and just works flawlessly knock on wood, this is my second pump as the first pump the basket that runs the diaphragm broke when I was messing with it. For the price you cannot beat it..Gkwholesale rules
1802165
I have the same setup with 45 watts of solar panels. I'm using 12 gauge wire, although 10 gauge will fit. No problems with 12 gauge here.
1636541
Most 100 watt panels are about 5 amp. I use 2, but I also have 4 - 6 volt batteries and a charge controller connected. I am not sure if that is needed.
1969169
Would I be able to use this with a 280 watt panel to charge a 12 volt battery bank of 4 GC-2 6 volt batteries? Need to keep bank at 12volts to run bilge pumps: Grape Solar GS-P-280-Fab1 280-Watt Polycrystalline Solar Panel (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
1329224
It is not a pump, it is an AC converter. If you have a 110 volt AC pump that is less than 150 watts, it should work.
1221963
Its 50 watts, which translates to about 4.2 amps. Its a very nice pump. capable of running alot of sponge filters, or a large pond
2136432
I don't believe it will work... specifically with the minimum one battery set up. It may work with several batteries but suggest you contact Grape Solar directly for assistance. They have been very helpful with my questions over the phone, (1.541.349.9000). I have operated smaller pumps for brief period but not 1.5hp. I believe you are also going to be using a lot more than the 400 watt output of the 4 panels... you may need to be generating closer to 1500 watts to continuously run the pump.
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Alice, It will work, but it might not work how you want it too. This solar pump has a water lift of 1.2 meters, and a water flow capacity of 300 L/H. This pump is meant for a trickle down water fountain, so it would be a judgment call on your part.
1011135
Yes, but pumps consume quite a bit of power, thus you may need more than one of the solar panels.
1644190
Ya you can run this with photovoltaics. The only thing is that this is 120VAC so you will need an inverter from the solar panel to the pump. More than likely there are DC pumps out there and you could hook directly to it. It will start pumping when the sun comes up and stop when it goes down. If you want it to continuously run then get a larger solar panel --&gt; charge controller--&gt;battery--&gt;pump. My estimate since pump is 6 watts get at least an 18-20 watt panel then a battery that will last you through the night, 6 watts * 18 hours * 2 (oversize it) = 216 watt*hour battery.
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All Depend on what you are using the solar system for. I have two of these battery charging a small fish pond with total of four pumps, that not of enough battery. I have 200 watt system, use as many battery of same size as you can afford. Good Luck
2147880
The unit I have is rated at 48 watts - that means it will handle a 4 amp load at 12 vDC. If the pump/shower draws 48 watts or less, you should have no problem.
1447433
Hi - this pump can be tied directly to a solar panel. However, it is recommended to shut the pump off after 3 hours of continuous run-time to let the motor brushes cool off for about 30 minutes. This will greatly increase lifetime of the pump.