Solar Pump installation for our irrigation system

[rboos]

Nice vid! I am planning a similar system, so I have a suggestion... since the panels provide 4 Amps (45W @12v), and the pump is 8 Amps (96W @12v), it means your battery will run out of juice in some hours. If you add 2 more 45w solar kits, the pump will be drawing 8A (96W), and the array providing 12A (135W), meaning the battery will be always full (longer lifespan) and pump even in cloudy days, or during the night... the lasting 40W will be responsible for battery replenishing.. keep us posted!

[Tdoggy64]

I would suggest taking the battery and charge controller out of the loop, and based on the pump that you are using put 2 more of those 15-watt panels to it, it looks like you are going to use it for irrigation so that would eliminate the need to recharge the battery, and just use a simple house switch to turn on and off the pump when not in use, just a thought later and good video!

[JohnRaySalazar]

How much and where did you get your Flowjet pump?



[xiubmai]

@JohnRaySalazar Northern $160.72