Snapshot Details
- Product Type: Submersible Pump
- Model Number: 3"WPS-Solar 2-50
- Power Supply Type: DC
- Simulated PV Array Size [W]: 1214
- Simulated Head Value [m]: 50
- High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day]: 10.7
Product Information
- Brand
Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet Well Pumps S.A. - Product Type Submersible Pump
- Model Number 3"WPS-Solar 2-50
- Power Supply Type DC
- Manufacturer Well Pumps S.A.
- Warranty [months] 12
- Rated Controller Input Power [W] 1920
- Rated Controller Input Voltage [V] 200
- Battery Integrated [yes/no] No
Pump Information
- Pump Type Centrifugal
- Motor Type Permanent magnet AC
- Pump Dimensions [L*W*H in cm] 44*7*7
- Rated Head Range [m] 50
- Rated Maximum Flow Rate [m3/h] 2
- Rated Pump Ingress Protection (IP) Rating IP68
Test Setup
- Simulated PV Array Size [W] 1214
- Simulated Head Value [m] 50
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 350
- Maximum Head [m] See test setup for simulated PV array size and head value used during testing 50.1
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) 25%
- Head Value at Maximum Efficiency [m] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 39.9
- Flow Rate at Maximum Efficiency [L/min] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 30.0
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) 700.0
- Low Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a fully cloudy day (450W/m2 peak) Not achieved
- Low Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a fully cloudy day (450W/m2 peak) Not achieved
- Low Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a fully cloudy day (450W/m2 peak) Not achieved
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) 6.6
- Average Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 17%
- Average Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 0.1
- Average Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 0.1
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) 1459.1
- High Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 25%
- High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 10.7
- High Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 6.1
Product Quality Inspection
- Pump External Workmanship and Quality Evaluation [poor/satisfactory/good] Good
- Pump Internal Workmanship and Quality Evaluation [poor/satisfactory/good] Satisfactory
- 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] 6/1/2021
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards No