Here is some great information on how to set up your own solar water pump from a shallow spring. Link to The Other Power. very handy…and look ma! no batteries!
Solar–Solar technology is very well suited to pumping water, even more so than the traditional windmill. A typical system includes one or more solar panels, an efficient 12 volt DC pump, a controller (with float switches), and a “linear current booster” (more about this later). As long as it’s daytime and the float switches show that the water source is not empty and the cistern in the house is not overflowing, the pump will run. The linear current booster allows the pump to run even if it’s cloudy out.
Image from The other Power
when are you going to transfer all this technology to Kenya?
good question. though, i am not the keeper of the technology…its out there for those interested.
As for what i am doing personally to transfer the technology? I do the much i can to set up small solar systems for my grandmas, however my budget is limited!
Use of solar in Kenya is growing despite the high initial cost, making more information readily available on the benefits and many applications is a good place to start…
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i am emailing from kenya please give me much information about the solar water pump i want to purchase it here in kenya. where can i get one and at wht cost.
Thanks for this technology which could help the community to access water with solar water pump where the HEP is not available especially in rural areas. I want to set up rural water supply and sanitation in my village through using Solar water pumping Machine. How much does it cost and how can we get it?
Your reply through my email is highly regarded,
Sincerely,
Rwakilomba Thomson,
P.O. Box 555
Karagwe, Kagera,
Tanzania
Yaoou, it’s a great technology at this time we all should go green and natural renewal energy. Solar water pump sounds such a great news to me. Please let me know where can I find the producte in Kenya? and how much it will cost? For your information I leave in Kenya and love to have one.
Best,
Tshering
This is a great technology , please let me know where I could find the product in Kenya and the cost .Thank you .
Catherine .