Sunmotor Solar Power Systems

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Sunmotor Solar Power Systems

• Introduction

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Solar Power Made Simple

• Photovoltaic solar panels produce direct current
  (dc power) when the sun hits the face of the
  panels. DC power can be used to operate pumps and
  motors, or to charge deep cycle batteries. Stored
  power in batteries can be converted to AC power
  via an inverter.

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Solar Water Pumps

• Sunmotor has developed a line of pumps that
  operate directly by solar power. The pumps start
  automatically when the sun hits the panels.

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Agricultural Applications

• A small solar array connected to a Sunmotor pump
  delivers water for a herd of cows in a remote
  pasture.

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Environmental Applications

• Sunmotor pumps are used for environmental
  remediation like this brine clean-up project for
  Devon Energy.

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Solar-Direct Operation of D.C. Motors

• Solar power can operate larger DC motors, as in
  this example of powering a jack-pump on a deep
  well in Arizona. The jack operates for about 6
  hours per day in sunny weather.

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Solar/Battery Power Systems

• Where power is required on demand, we store the
  solar energy in deep cycle batteries. This
  examples shows a 1 kW system supplying power for
  continuous operation of several small dewatering
  pumps at a remediation site in southern Alberta.

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Battery Power to AC Voltage

• Where AC power is required, we use inverters to
  convert DC battery power to standard AC voltage,
  either single-phase or three-phase output.

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Inputs Required For Successful Design

• Project location
• Description of all loads
• Voltage and amp ratings of all loads
• Hours per day operation of all loads
• Any special site conditions (sun obstructions,
  code requirements, etc).

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Contact for More Information

• SUNMOTOR INTERNATIONAL LTD.
• Box 3721
• 4911 51st Ave.
• Olds, AB. T4H 1P5
• Tel[phone]
• Email sunmotor_at_reveal.ca   
• Web http//www.sunpump.com