Snapshot Details
- Product Type: Submersible Pump
- Model Number: PS550
- Power Supply Type: DC
- Simulated PV Array Size [W]: 707
- Simulated Head Value [m]: 45
- High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day]: 8.2
Product Information
- Brand
Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet Yohako - Product Type Submersible Pump
- Model Number PS550
- Power Supply Type DC
- Manufacturer Yohako
- Warranty [months] Not stated
- Rated Controller Input Power [W] 850
- Rated Controller Input Voltage [V] 58
- Battery Integrated [yes/no] No
Pump Information
- Pump Type Helical rotor
- Motor Type Brushed DC
- Pump Dimensions [L*W*H in cm] 82.5*7.0*7.0
- Rated Head Range [m] 60
- Rated Maximum Flow Rate [m3/h] 2.7
- Rated Pump Ingress Protection (IP) Rating Not rated
Test Setup
- Simulated PV Array Size [W] 707
- Simulated Head Value [m] 45
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 250
- Maximum Head [m] See test setup for simulated PV array size and head value used during testing 54.1
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) 28%
- Head Value at Maximum Efficiency [m] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 17.7
- Flow Rate at Maximum Efficiency [L/min] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 36.2
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) Not achieved
- 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) 166.4
- Average Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 14%
- Average Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 1.4
- Average Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 2.6
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) 1008.4
- 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) 8.2
- High Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 6.7
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 Lagos (Nigeria)
- Retail Price [USD] 1573.87
- Test Laboratory Name Schatz Energy Research Center
- Test Completion Date [MM/DD/YYYY] 5/3/2021
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards No