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What is the difference between a regular electric pump and solar water pump?

Today’s question is, “What is the difference between a regular electric pump and a solar water pump?” So in the USA, your electric pump is either going to be running at 110 volts AC or 220 volts AC. If you have a smaller pump, usually one horsepower or less than it might be running off of 110 volts.

How much power does a solar pump use?

For a solar pump, there’s a couple of different power options. For smaller systems, they’re going to run in the lower DC voltage range of anywhere from 24 up to 48 volts. When you get to larger systems, they’re going to be using more of an off-the-shelf type of pump.

How much power does an electric pump have?

So in the USA, your electric pump is either going to be running at 110 volts AC or 220 volts AC. If you have a smaller pump, usually one horsepower or less than it might be running off of 110 volts. For 220 volts, you can go all the way from a 1/2 horsepower up to around 7 1/2 horsepower.

How many volts does a water pump run?

For smaller systems, they’re going to run in the lower DC voltage range of anywhere from 24 up to 48 volts. When you get to larger systems, they’re going to be using more of an off-the-shelf type of pump. We’re going to pair that with a controller that can convert high voltage DC and drive those pumps.

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