[RE-wrenches] Solar fountain pump.

[Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind]

Hi all,
We have a pond with rockery and small cascade (< 5-ft total head) with a
solar-direct pump for demonstration at our office. The Dankoff ³Sun Delight²
pump that¹s been running it for a year (plus at shows for the last 8 years)
has given out and needs to be replaced. We tried a 12-V bilge pump but that
lasted about a month.
In previous subject threads (example below) back in Œ04 there were several
recommendations for the Oase AquaSolar pumps, said to be carried by AEE and
others. However, I can¹t find these pumps in the AEE catelog, or even on the
Oase website.

We ran the Sun Delight on a 75-watt, 12-volt module, but I¹d like to upgrade
to a freight damaged, Sharp 175W (24 vdc) to allow the cascade to flow more
in low sun conditions.

Any current suggestions, or sources?

Thanks,
-Kelly 

Kelly Keilwitz, P.E.
Whidbey Sun & Wind, LLC
Renewable Energy Systems
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
987 Wanamaker Rd, 
Coupeville, WA 98239
PH & FAX 360-678-7131
sunwind at whidbeysunwind.com


On 8/7/04 9:38 AM, "Matt Tritt" <Matt Tritt> wrote:
>  Eric makes larger solar fountain pumps for large water features but the
> Oase pumps are perfect for small fountains. We've had one running since '98
> with 0 problems.  AEE has been selling them for years.
> 
>  Matt T
>  
> 
>  Hi,
> Now with a retail store attached to our installing business, we are
> getting lots of requests for stuff of which we have little direct
> knowledge.  The
> request of the month is for a small submersible pump which can run
> directly off
>  a PV panel and make a small fountain.  We saw one demonstrated at MWREF
> but
>  failed to get info on it.  Anyone had good results from a particular
> pump...
>   longevity, etc.  It seems that a lot of people here in Vermont have small
> ponds
>   on their properties but no moving water.
>   Any suggestions would be helpful.
>   John
> 
>   CVSolar
> 
> 


 


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