THE SOLAR MOBILE PUMPING SYSTEM FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS HOUSEHOLD LEVEL

Abstract

The purpose of this research were to study and develop the solar mobile pumping system for the community at the household level and to analyze the amount of water that obtained in each period from the solar mobile pumping system. The main equipment consists of a DC motor pump at 250 watt together with a solar panel at 400 watt, which were installed on a mobile trolley with the dimension of 70 centimeters width, 135 centimeters length and 70 centimeters height. A DC electric fuse, circuit breaker, a DC Surge Protector and a monitor showing the information of the voltage value, electric current, and electric power were installed on the internal control cabinet. The amount of water flow through the pipe of a 3 inch width and 60 centimeter height were also measured. After installing and testing the equipment, the 3 level of inclination (10, 20 and 30 degrees) of the solar cells were examined during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on average 6 times in 1 hour with 3 replications. It was found that the highest efficiency for all 3 levels was at 1:00 p.m. The maximum water volume of each inclination levels were 1411.18, 1,965.74 and 1,624.10 liters per hour, respectively. The suitable inclination level was 20 degrees which obtained the maximum amount of water of 13,848 liters or 13.85 cubic meters per day.