Agriculture
November 9, 2023
SDS-T-128 Submersible Solar Pump
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Product Description
GF1 Submersible Solar Pump is a 12V/24V DC solar powered pump tailored for remote irrigation farming pump requirements. It was designed by Graduate Farmer to offer rural farmers a reliable, low-cost water pumping system that will enable them make better profit margins by increasing crop production during the dry season.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$445.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Online retail in Kenya or purchase through Graduate Farmer local offices and stores around Kenya.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Batch production done in India. Interview with representative
Intellectural Property Type
Patent Protected
User Provision Model
Users can obtain the product from the Graduate Farmer website.
Distributions to Date Status
~50 Interview with representative
Design Specifications
| Pump type | Submersible solar powered |
| Required pressure | 150 psi |
| Irrigation capacity | 2 Acres |
| Power | Battery and charge controller (Lasts 12 hours when fully charged) |
| Wiring | 50m Electrical cable |
Technical Support
Replacement Components
Lifecycle
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
- Suitable for wells.
- Anti-corrosion housing, stainless steel fasteners.
- Can run dry for a short time when there is no water in the well.
- The cost of operation and maintenance is negligible.
- Useful for water pumping in remote areas without grid power.
- Rugged and durable.
- The solar pump is “direct current” which means you can use the pump directly with the solar panels without the battery and it starts working.
Vetted Performance Status
UnknownInterview with representative
Safety
No specified safety precautions.
Complementary Technical Systems
Graduate Farmer offers a wide range of solar powered devices for irrigation farming.
Academic Research and References
Agrawal, S., Jain, A., 2019, Sustainable deployment of solar irrigation pumps: Key determinants and strategies. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, 8(2), e325.
Ali, B., 2018, Comparative assessment of the feasibility for solar irrigation pumps in Sudan. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 81, pp. 413-420.
Hartung, H., Pluschke, L., 2018, The benefits and risks of solar-powered irrigation – a global overview. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit.
Lute, C., et al., 2019, A Method for Evaluating Unregulated Solar Irrigation Pumping Systems: Results and Observations. 2019 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Seattle, WA, USA, 2019, pp. 1-8.
Schmitter, P., Kibret, K.S., Lefore, N., Barron, J., 2018, Suitability mapping framework for solar photovoltaic pumps for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Applied Geography, 94, pp. 41-57.
Compliance with regulations
Graduate Farmer Kenya products are designed in line with the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) regulations. Interview with representative
Other Information
A Youtube video demonstrating the working of the pump. Another Youtube video explaining how the pump works
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