Snapshot Details
- Product Type: Surface Pump
- Model Number: SOLAR 8 DCSSUP 500
- Power Supply Type: DC
- Simulated PV Array Size [W]: 500
- Simulated Head Value [m]: 10
- High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day]: 22.3
Product Information
- Brand
Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet Shakti - Product Type Surface Pump
- Model Number SOLAR 8 DCSSUP 500
- Power Supply Type DC
- Manufacturer Shakti Pumps India Limited
- Warranty [months] 12
- Rated Controller Input Power [W] 300-500
- Rated Controller Input Voltage [V] 32-125
- Battery Integrated [yes/no] No
Pump Information
- Pump Type Centrifugal
- Motor Type Brushless DC
- Pump Dimensions [L*W*H in cm] 36*21*29
- Rated Head Range [m] 0-10
- Rated Maximum Flow Rate [m3/h] Not rated
- Rated Pump Ingress Protection (IP) Rating IP55
Test Setup
- Simulated PV Array Size [W] 500
- Simulated Head Value [m] 10
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 100
- Maximum Head [m] See test setup for simulated PV array size and head value used during testing 10.7
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) 35%
- Head Value at Maximum Efficiency [m] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 6
- Flow Rate at Maximum Efficiency [L/min] Simulated at 700W/m2 Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 114
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) 1.8
- Average Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 11%
- 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) 608.9
- High Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 24%
- High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 22.3
- 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] Good
- Pump Safety Evaluation [poor/satisfactory/good] Good
- Pump Operating Manual Evaluation [not included/poor/needs improvement/good] Poor
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] 7/2/2019
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards Finalist (2019)