Snapshot Details
- Product Type: Surface Pump
 - Model Number: 2SP
 - Power Supply Type: DC
 - Simulated PV Array Size [W]: 420
 - Simulated Head Value [m]: 10
 - High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day]: 11.5
 
Product Information
- Brand 
Product brand name as listed on consumer-facing materials, such as product package, nameplate, or product specification sheet SunCulture
 - Product Type Surface Pump
 - Model Number 2SP
 - Power Supply Type DC
 - Manufacturer Not stated
 - Warranty [months] 36
 - Rated Controller Input Power [W] 350
 - Rated Controller Input Voltage [V] 36
 - Battery Integrated [yes/no] No
 
Pump Information
- Pump Type Centrifugal
 - Motor Type Brushless DC
 - Pump Dimensions [L*W*H in cm] 45*25*25
 - Rated Head Range [m] 0-20
 - Rated Maximum Flow Rate [m3/h] 3.3
 - Rated Pump Ingress Protection (IP) Rating IP54
 
Test Setup
- Simulated PV Array Size [W] 420
 - 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 300
 - Maximum Head [m] 
See test setup for simulated PV array size and head value used during testing 16.6
 
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) 17%
 - Head Value at Maximum Efficiency [m] Simulated at 700W/m2 
Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 9.00
 - Flow Rate at Maximum Efficiency [L/min] Simulated at 700W/m2 
Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 35.2
 
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) 175.7
 - Average Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] 
Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 13%
 - Average Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] 
Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 6.4
 - Average Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] 
Simulating pump performance on a partly cloudy day (700W/m2 peak) 5.4
 
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) 313.3
 - High Irradiance Day: Average Wire-to-Water Efficiency [%] 
Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 12%
 - High Irradiance Day: Total Volume of Water Moved per Solar Day [m3/day] 
Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 11.5
 - High Irradiance Day: Hours of Operation [h] 
Simulating pump performance on a fully sunny day (1000W/m2 peak) 8.2
 
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 Manufacturer Warehouse
 - Retail Price [USD] N/A
 - Test Laboratory Name Schatz Energy Research Center
 - Test Completion Date [MM/DD/YYYY] 12/18/2023
 
Awards
- Global LEAP Awards No