First thing you will need is a solar panel. Actually two will be best, as my single is not good enough for the lifts I want--has enough watts (power), just not enough volts. 2@30W would work good for me. I got my 55W unit with a charge panel for 100 bucks. Keep your eye out, solar stuff goes quick.
Next you need "linear current booster." these allow the pump to start at less than full sun. Basically it swaps some voltage for current to get the pump started. I don't know where to get these cheaply. They have $10 worth of circuits in them but cost $400+/each. The good news is that most of the prebought ones interface with your float switches (a minor component)
And of course you need a pump. I recommend a low power DC pump that feeds a holding tank and the duck pond. You will likely want a higher power pump for the house to draw from that tank. I like "positive displacement" (i.e. piston) pumps as opposed to vane or centrifugal pumps. The latter will be cheaper--you can get a plastic pump module for a drill at HF for $10, but generally have low suction values (head they can suck up). Again, you pay for what you get, I have seen low power DC pumps for ~400. Again, not cheap, but if you are living there all year and need more flow than I do (I only need an average of 10 gallons/day - I haven't found a pump that small yet that is a decent quality unit).
Anyway, good luck. find my email in the member's area.
What I want is a well pump that will operate off a dedicated Solar Panel?
The subject property is in South Central Oregon. A reported excellent place for solar. I have season river front property so the well won't be extremely deep. I have a seasonal duck pond I'd like to make year round by pump during the dry months. This well will also supply the house.
It'd be nice to keep the pond a year round feature.
Any help would be excellent and very appreciated.
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