Snapshot Details
- Product Type: Battery Integrated Pump
- Model Number: RainMaker 2C with ClimateSmart Battery
- Power Supply Type: DC
- Simulated PV Array Size [W]: 300
- Simulated Head Value [m]: 1
- High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day]: 33.9
Product Information
- Brand
Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet SunCulture - Product Type Battery Integrated Pump
- Model Number RainMaker 2C with ClimateSmart Battery
- Power Supply Type DC
- Manufacturer SunCulture Kenya Ltd.
- Warranty [months] 36
- Rated Controller Input Power [W] 300
- Rated Controller Input Voltage [V] 22.4-44
- Battery Integrated [yes/no] Yes
Pump Information
- Pump Type Centrifugal axial flow
- Motor Type Brushless DC
- Pump Dimensions [L*W*H in cm] 8*8*69
- Rated Head Range [m] 0-20
- Rated Maximum Flow Rate [m3/h] 2.75
- Rated Pump Ingress Protection (IP) Rating IP68
Test Setup
- Simulated PV Array Size [W] 300
- Simulated Head Value [m] 1
Operating Range
- Minimum Irradiance Required to Start Pump [per 50W/m2] See test setup for simulated PV array size and head value used during testing Not tested
- Maximum Head [m] See test setup for simulated PV array size and head value used during testing 18.8
Maximum Efficiency at 700W/m2
- Maximum Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 28%
- Head Value at Maximum Efficiency [m] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 10.9
- Flow Rate at Maximum Efficiency [L/min] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 25.5
Low Irradiance Day - Fully Cloudy (450W/m2 peak)
- Low Irradiance Day: Hydraulic Energy per Day [Wh/day] Simulating pump performance on a fully cloudy day (450W/m2 peak) 32.3
- Low Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a fully cloudy day (450W/m2 peak) Not tested
- Low Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a fully cloudy day (450W/m2 peak) 11.9
- Low Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a fully cloudy day (450W/m2 peak) 4.4
Average Irradiance Day - Partly Cloudy (700W/m2 peak)
- Average Irradiance Day: Hydraulic Energy per Day [Wh/day] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 58.4
- Average Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) Not tested
- Average Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 21.4
- Average Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 8
High Irradiance Day - Full Sun (1000W/m2 peak)
- High Irradiance Day: Hydraulic Energy per Day [Wh/day] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 92.3
- High Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) Not tested
- High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 33.9
- High Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 12.6
Product Quality Inspection
- Pump External Workmanship and Quality Evaluation [poor/satisfactory/good] Good
- Pump Internal Workmanship and Quality Evaluation [poor/satisfactory/good] Good
- Pump Safety Evaluation [poor/satisfactory/good] Good
- Pump Operating Manual Evaluation [not included/poor/needs improvement/good] Good
Sampling and Testing Information
- Sample Location Manufacturer Warehouse
- Retail Price [USD] N/A
- Test Laboratory Name Schatz Energy Research Center
- Test Completion Date [MM/DD/YYYY] 9/6/2019
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards Finalist (2019)