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Plugging into the Sun®

miniature solar powered water pump

This is a semi-submersible pump with magnetic drive and a curve-blade impeller. The motor is isolated from water inside the pump. The pump can be converted into a submersible pump.

The pump can be used 'like a' multi-meter. Simply place a ruler behind the vertical piece of tubing and record height of water in relation to intensity of light on solar cell. The water height will vary : light intensity i.e. volts and amps output of the cell. Of course, it would be ideal to have a way to measure light intensity.

You could use an artifical light source - but would need to hold bulb close [ carefull! ] to the solar cell collection area. Opportunity to link to a data collection computer unit or devise.

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TECHNICAL DATA:
Working voltage: 1.5-3V DC and water head max. up to 5cm. (at 3V supply water head max. 10cm.)

Temperature range: +1 degrees Centigrade to 100 degrees C
Max. flow 13 litres/hour (at 3V power supply)

Includes: solar motor with gold plugs, clear tubing, assembly instructions, password access to technology/education notes on this website.

Needs a suitable power source e.g. flexible solar cell & glue.

Prices excluding VAT@17.5% and carriage

1+£5.99 - £7.99( with instructions to make submersible)

NEW: WATER CONTAINER FOR PUMP

+ £5.99