The pump moves water from the source to the drip network. There are two types: DC Pumps: Run directly from solar panels. More efficient for small systems. AC Pumps: Require an inverter to convert DC to AC. Useful in larger setups.
[pdf] A solar water pump is a mechanical pump powered by electricity generated using photovoltaic panels. It is popularly referred to as a solar water pumping system because it requires several key compone.
[pdf] DC pump dedicated inverter (also known as DC-DC controller) is directly connected to the solar panel, without the need for batteries or AC conversion, and optimizes the output of the photovoltaic array through the MPPT (maximum power point tracking) algorithm to match the voltage and current requirements of the DC water pump (such as permanent magnet brush less DC motor).
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