Solar pumps are cost-effective, environment-friendly and have good potential in places with high water table. Sehgal Foundation puts a lot of emphasis on the capacity building of farmers who own solar pumps to mold them into becoming good entrepreneurs
Solar pump definition is, as the name suggests the pump uses solar energy to function. Solar-pumps are robust, installation is simple, minimum maintenance is necessary and very expensive when we compare with normal water pumps.
The motor used in this kind of pump works with AC, which means the DC generated by the panels gets changed to AC with the help of an inverter. This conversion leads to power failure from production & utilization. These pumps are mainly applicable in irrigation, and water stock.
The solar pump using a solar energy system is an attractive technology with environmentally as well as socially for supplying the water in remote locations.The motor used in this kind of pump works with direct current thus there is no need for inverter or battery.
The life span of these pumps is a maximum of 20 years. But time to time the solar panels need to be cleaned for running. These kinds of pumps mainly used where there is an electricity problem otherwise consistent power supply is not accessible.
