Farm irrigation
Match your water source to the daily needs of your crops and irrigation system.
Illustrative configuration
- Well depth
- 80 m
- Water output
- 20 m³/day
Independent Solar Pump Advice
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I'm Trista. I help you choose a solar water pump for your well, your water needs and your budget. Clear advice, from the first question to your system configuration.
01 / Water where it matters
Different land. The right system.
Illustrative configurations for common water needs. Your well, daily demand and local sunlight determine the final sizing.
Livestock watering
Plan water supply around your herd, drinking points and storage tanks.
Illustrative configuration
- Well depth
- 60 m
- Water output
- 12 m³/day
Village & off-grid water
Bring well water to storage for homes and communities beyond the grid.
Illustrative configuration
- Well depth
- 120 m
- Water output
- 35 m³/day
02 / A practical starting point
From your water needs to a plan.
Explore the tools, compare your options, then talk through the details with me.
TristaIndependent solar pump advice
About Me
Hi, I'm Trista
I've spent 4 years in the solar water pump industry, working directly with the factories that build these systems. I've helped buyers in over 30 countries.
Here, I write the guides I wish every buyer had read before spending a dollar. Everything is based on real installations and real data from the field.
Meet TristaA simpler way to choose
Three steps. A clearer decision.
- 01
Tell me about your water
Share your well depth, daily water need and location.
- 02
Build a system around it
We look at pump duty, solar panels and the conditions on your site.
- 03
Talk through your options
Discuss the configuration, budget and questions before you decide.
03 / Guides
Explore all guides Practical answers before you choose a pump.
The Stand Under the Array: Mounting Structures and Wind Load for Solar Pump Arrays
A solar pump array is a sail planted in the most wind-exposed ground on the farm. Why the panels survive storms the racking does not, the wind arithmetic per module, corner zones that take 2-3x the load, the design chain from wind speed to foundation, and the pre/post storm inspection. Nine models verified against the live product database.
Read the guideSolar Pump Water Level Control: Float Switches, Probes and Automatic Start-Stop
A solar pump that fills a tank needs one more component to be a system: something that decides when to stop. The five-level automation ladder — overflow observation, float valves, float switches, electrode probes and constant-pressure control — which level each pump class from 2DPC to 8DSC actually needs, why a wrongly wired float switch stops the pump when the tank is empty, why electrode probes fail in rainwater, and how automation saves more water than labor. Eleven models verified against the live product database.
Read the guideThe Paperwork Crossing: Import, Shipping and Documents for a Solar Pump
Nothing about importing a solar pump is technically hard — it is a stack of papers and a misunderstood cost structure. Where FOB, CIF and EXW place the risk on the sea leg, why panels should usually be bought locally, how the HS code sets your tax, the risk structure of four payment methods, and the three documents that strand machines at port. Twelve models verified against the live product database.
Read the guideQuick Reference
Ballpark sizing — and why there's no single answer
A pump's output isn't one number — it's a curve. The deeper the well, the less water the same pump delivers. These are typical working points, not maximums. Your real system depends on your exact well depth and water need, so message me and I'll size it precisely, free.
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| Pump Power | Working Head | Output @ that head* | Pump Type | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 HP | 40 m | 10 m³/day | Surface / submersible | Home garden, small plot |
| 2 HP | 60 m | 20 m³/day | Submersible | 1–2 ha drip irrigation |
| 3 HP | 80 m | 30 m³/day | Submersible | 2–5 ha farm, livestock |
| 5 HP | 100 m | 50 m³/day | Deep-well submersible | 5–10 ha, deep wells |
| 7.5 HP+ | 120 m | 80 m³/day | Deep-well submersible | Commercial / village supply |
* Output shown at the working head in that row, with ~5 peak sun hours. Push the same pump deeper and the flow drops — that's the pump curve. Give me your well depth and daily water need and I'll find your exact point, free.