Pumps!
"At Solar Taos, LLC we have been living and running our woodshop with clean,
reliable electric made by the sun and Wind
for over Two decades and we love it and we know you will too!"
 

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What are your pumping requirements? 
We have a nice selection to meet your needs.
 


LEARN MORE ABOUT PUMPS


PURCHASE A PUMPS

WELL PUMPS
SUBMERSIBLE
   
  • GRUNDFOS SQ FLEX
    6 TO 525 FEET OF LIFT
    30 TO 300 VDC OR 90 TO 240 VAC SOLAR OR WIND
  • GRUNDFOS SQ AC
    20 TO 600 FEET OF LIFT
    115 AND 240 VOLT MODELS
  • LORENTZ PS150
    UP TO 75 FEET OF LIFT
    12 TO 24 VDC MODELS
  • LORENTZ PS200
    16 TO 265 FEET OF LIFT
    24 AND 36-48 VDC MODELS
  • LORENTZ PS600
    16 TO 600 FEET OF LIFT
    48 TO 72 VDC
  • LORENTZ PS1200
    16
    TO 720 FEET OF LIFT
    72 TO 96 VDC
  • LVM CONGO SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
    TO 32 FEET OF LIFT
    12 VDC BATTERY OPERATION
  • SHURFLO 9300
    20 TO 230 FEET OF LIFT
    12 OR 24 VDC
SURFACE
PRESSURE PUMPS
   
  • DANKOFF FLOWLIGHT BOOSTER PUMP
    50 PSI MAXIMUM PRESSURE
    12, 24, & 48 VDC
  • SHURFLO 2088 PRESSURE PUMP
    40 PSI MAXIMUM PRESSURE
    12 & 24 VDC AND 120 VAC MODELS
AC & DC HOT WATER CIRCULATING PUMPS
  • EL-SID
    3.3 GPM MAXIMUM FLOW
    12 VDC PV DIRECT & BATTERY MODELS
  • GRUNDFOS
    120 VAC
  • HARTELL
    0.5 TO 11 FEET LIFT

    12 & 24 VDC BATTERY & 18 - 22 VDC PV DIRECT
  • IVAN
    12 VDC PV DIRECT
    12 & 24 VDC BATTERY
  • MARCH
    12 & 24 VDC BATTERY
  • TACO
    120 VAC
  AGRICULTURE, FOUNTAINS, PONDS,
POOLS, & STOCK POND PUMPS
  • DANKOFF SUN DeLIGHT PUMP
    MAXIMUM OF 6 FEET OF VERTICAL LIFT
    APPROXIMATELY 12 GPM MAXIMUM
    12 VDC PV DIRECT
  • DANKOFF SUN CENTRIC P
    6.5 TO 26 FEET OF LIFT
    MAXIMUM FLOW 56 GPM
    12 VDC PV DIRECT, AC BACKUP OPTIONAL
  • DANKOFF SUN CENTRIC 7000 SERIES
    MAXIMUM OF 28 FEET OF LIFT
    MAXIMUM OF 63 GPM (240LPM)
    12 TO 48 VDC PV DIRECT, BATTERY
  • DANKOFF SOLAR FORCE PISTON PUMP
    20 TO 230 FEET OF LIFT
    12 TO 90 VDC PV OR BATTERIES
    110 OR 230 VAC 50 OR 60 Hz
  • Pulsing Solar Fountain Kit
  • HIGH LIFTER PUMP
    UP TO 1000 FOOT LIFT
    MAXIMUM 1500 GAL OUTPUT PER DAY
    OPERATES ON WATER PRESSURE
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Solar well pumping is the process of pumping water with the use of power generated by the sun. There are many advantages of solar water pumping such as pumping water from remote areas where there is no available electric from the local utility or in countries where there are no utilities or only power from generators. Solar or wind pumping is ideal for farming, ranches, remote cabins and providing water for areas of the world that are in desperate need of fresh water.

Solar pumping systems are reliable, stand-alone systems that require no fuel and very little attention. Generally, when water is needed most, is when the sun shines the brightest. Solar panels generate maximum power in full sun conditions when larger quantities of water are typically needed. Because of this natural matching effect, solar water pumping is an obvious and economical choice over windmills and engine-driven generators for most locations away from utility power.

We recommend a system which pumps from your well into a cistern where you can than pump the water with a low energy drawer booster pump as you need it.  In that way only running your well pump on sunny days.  The use of a cistern is also advisable in areas where you may experience days with little or no sun.  Also for systems where you are using batteries for your solar storage, so that you can run the well pump when it is sunny and when the batteries are relatively full. 

Wind is another wonderful way to supply electric to your well pump.  We use a 48vdc wind generator to keep our well pumps battery bank charged.  Since we are not using solar that supplies the electric to the main house and wood shop, we don't have to be concerned about when the well pump goes on.  The pump is set to go on and off based on the water levels in the cistern.  Water is than supplied to the house and wood shop with a Dankoff Booster Pump.


Remote well pumping is the solution where there is no available electric such as on ranches, or remote cabins.  Pumps are powered by either solar or from the wind.  These pumps can be mounted in the wells while their electric source can be set up either permanently or can be mounted on a trailer so electric can be supplied to various wells, or used somewhere else when not required at the wells.

SUBMERSIBLE WELL PUMPS
These are pumps which are placed in the well shaft or other water sources below the water level
and pump the water up to where it is required.


Grundfos Submersible Pumps
Grundfos SQFlex Submersible Pumps

This is the ultimate submersible pump for water lifts of up to 525 feet. They can be directly powered by solar or wind power or can be run on an inverter, a generator, a battery or the utility grid, or any combination of these sources. Virtually any source of power, 30-300 VDC and 90-240 VAC can be used to run the pump, and with the name Grundfos on it, you know it is built to last and is maintenance-free. Some SQFlex pumps will fit into a 3" well.

Seven pump models can deliver from 4 GPM at 525 feet to 50 GPM at 20 feet of head with 1 kilowatt solar array or less. Helical rotor pumps (models 3, 6 and 11) for high head applications and centrifugal pumps for low head applications assure a pump that is efficient for any application. The SQFlex has built-in protection from dry-running, overload and overheating.

The SQFlex pump can run on a solar arrays starting at 129 watts. The array must have an operating voltage over 30 volts. The array can be made any combination of 3 or more 12 volt nominal modules in series or 2 or more 24 volt nominal module.

Grundfos also has a specially designed Whisper 100, 1KW wind generator with 150 VDC output for applications using wind power. Please contact us for information.

Poly pipe in rolls is acceptable instead of rigid pvc or galvanized, because the slow start feature of the motor reduces startup torque and twisting of the pipe.
 

Optional Controls

The CU 200 interface box communicates with the pump and monitors operating conditions. Built-in diagnostics indicate faults and dry-running, display operating status, power consumption and water level switch input.

The IO 100 is a simple control box with cable terminations and a manual on/off switch. It is a great interface between a solar array and the pump to allow you to turn off the high voltage array when working on the pump.

The IO 101 is an interface for using AC backup on a solar pump. An automatic transfer switch disconnects the solar array when AC power from a generator, utility connection or inverter is present. When AC power stops, it automatically reconnects the array to let the sun continue pumping.
The IO 102 interface unit is used for systems powered exclusively by a wind turbine or by a combination of wind and PV. You can use several controls if you need more features than one control can provide.
The Water Level Switch interfaces with the CU200 control to turn off the pump when a tank is full.

The SQFlex pumps will not function with a GFCI in the supply circuit, and should not be used where a GFCI is required.

Use the table on next page to choose a pump. Left Column shows total head in feet and meters. The top row shows array wattage/number and suggested type of modules. Boxes show seasonal pump performance and maximum flow as shown in the sample box below.

75 SQF-3

Pump Model #

22,040

Esitmated Daily Summer Volume (GPD)

14,630

Estimated Daily Winter Volume (GPD)

52

Peak Flow Rate (GPM)

Select the row with the head (total lift) that most closely matches your application. Move across the row to the column that contains the desired daily volume or peak flow rate. Note the pump model in that block and wattage of the PV array in that column.

**Note: Daily volume and flow calculations are based on 38° North latitude location, fixed array tilt of 38° and 4.5 kWH/m2 (POA) winter, and 7.5 kWH/m2 (POA) summer solar insolation. The pump model is optimized for summer operation. Up to 40% more water can be pumped in the summer if the array is on a tracking mount. The output can vary with different locations and years, and is not guaranteed.

 
Estimated Water Production from SQFlex Pumps
Summer and Winter Volumes and Peak Flow Rates Based on Solar Array Wattage
 
 
 
 

Grundfos SQ AC Submersible Pumps

The SQ series pump features a permanent magnet motor controlled by an electronic frequency converter developed by Grundfos. It starts slowly, without surge, so it can be run on a much smaller inverter or generator than any conventional AC submersible pump. It is a high efficiency pump