Tuhorse 3S500 3 Inch Solar Bore Pump Package 500W + 800W Panels
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Overview
The Tuhorse 3S500-40/800 Solar Bore Pump Package is a complete off-grid pumping kit built around a 3" 500W/48V stainless steel helical rotor pump with 4 x 200W monocrystalline solar panels, an MPPT auto control box and 40m of fitted power cable. It suits bore depths from 20m to 80m, drawing from bores, rivers, dams, creeks and springs with no mains power, inverter or battery bank required.
Highlights
- Complete package: pump, 4 x 200W panels, control box, cable and sensors
- 3" 500W/48V stainless steel submersible solar pump
- Helical screw rotor design, no inverter or batteries needed to operate
- 800W of monocrystalline A-grade solar panels included
- MPPT auto control box with tank and bore level sensing
- Adjustable motor speed and low power protection
- 40m fitted power cable
- Spare helical screw rotor supplied
- Suits bore depths from 20m to 80m
- 3/4" outlet
- Runs on solar, or optionally on battery input
- 24 month back-to-base warranty on pump and control box
- Free delivery within Australia
A Complete Off-Grid Water Supply
This is a full package rather than a bare pump. The panels, control box, power cable, water sensors and a spare rotor all arrive together, so the only site work is mounting the panels, dropping the pump and running the poly pipe.
Because it is a helical rotor pump running directly from the panels, there is no inverter and no battery bank to buy or maintain. Once installed it costs nothing to run.
Helical Screw Rotor Pumping
The pump uses a helical screw rotor rather than an impeller. That design holds pressure at low speed, which is what lets it keep delivering water in weak morning and afternoon light instead of only at midday.
The rotor is a wear part, and Tuhorse supplies a spare in the box.
Flow at Head
Output depends on how far the water has to be lifted. This package delivers 7 L/min at 80m, 10 L/min at 70m, 16 L/min at 60m, 20 L/min at 50m, 24 L/min at 30m to 40m, 30 L/min at 10m to 20m.
Daily figures are based on 6 to 8 hours of peak sun per day in winter and 8 to 10 hours in summer.
| Head | Flow | Gallons per Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 80m | 7 L/min | 93 gal/h |
| 70m | 10 L/min | 133 gal/h |
| 60m | 16 L/min | 213 gal/h |
| 50m | 20 L/min | 266 gal/h |
| 30m to 40m | 24 L/min | 320 gal/h |
| 10m to 20m | 30 L/min | 400 gal/h |
MPPT Auto Control Box
The control box runs maximum power point tracking, so it keeps pulling the best available power out of the panels as light conditions change through the day.
It takes two water sensors, one for the bore and one for the tank, so the pump stops on low bore water and again when the tank is full. Motor speed is adjustable and low power protection is built in.
Input voltage is accepted up to 100V/DC (solar panel open circuit maximum).
Features
- Complete solar bore pump package
- 3" submersible solar pump
- 500W/48V DC motor
- Stainless steel pump construction
- Helical screw rotor pump type
- Spare helical screw rotor included
- 4 x 200W monocrystalline A-grade solar panels
- MPPT maximum power point tracking
- Water level control of tank and bore by sensors
- Motor speed adjustable
- Low power protection
- Solar and battery power input options
- 40m fitted power cable
- MC4 extension cables for panel connection
- 40m and 10m combined water sensor
- No inverter required
- No battery bank required
- Plug and go installation
- 24 month back-to-base warranty (Sydney)
- The pump is recommended to run under a 80m dynamic head.
Pump Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 3S500-40/800 |
| Supplier Code | SSP009 |
| Product Type | Submersible Solar Bore Pump Package |
| Pump Diameter | 3" |
| Pump Power | 500W/48V-DC |
| Pump Type | Helical Screw Rotor |
| Pump Material | Stainless Steel |
| Outlet | 3/4" |
| Pump Dimensions | 76mm x 450mm |
| Pump Weight | 13kg |
| Maximum Submerge Depth | <30m |
| Power Cable | 40m fitted |
| Solar Panels | 4 x 200W Monocrystalline A-Grade (800W total) |
| Panel Dimensions | 1580 x 808 x 35mm |
| Panel Weight | 16kg each |
| Control Box | MPPT Auto Control Box |
| Maximum Input Voltage | 100V/DC |
| Package Weight | 78kg |
| Warranty | 24 Months Back-to-Base (Sydney), Pump and Control Box |
| Manufacturer | Tuhorse |
Applications
- Bore water pumping
- Stock and livestock watering
- Rural and remote properties
- Off-grid water supply
- Pumping from rivers
- Pumping from dams
- Pumping from creeks and springs
- Water transfer between tanks or sites
- Irrigation supply
- Properties without mains power
Installation Information
The package is designed to be plug and go, but a few items are deliberately not included so they can be matched to your site.
Important installation considerations include:
- A stainless steel safety cable is required to hold the pump in the bore.
- If pumping from a dam or river, a float set-up is required instead.
- Panel frames and mounting posts are needed to support the solar panels.
- Poly pipe from the pump to the tank is not supplied.
- Do not submerge the pump deeper than 30m.
- The bore sensor and tank sensor must both be positioned before commissioning.
- Electrical work should be carried out by a licensed electrician where required.
- Confirm your bore depth and daily water requirement against the flow table above before ordering.
What's Included
- 4 x 200W Monocrystalline A-Grade Solar Panels
- 1 x 3" 500W/48V Stainless Steel Submersible Solar Pump with 40m Fitted Power Cable
- 1 x MPPT Auto Control Box
- 1 x Spare Helical Screw Rotor
- 2 x MC4 Extension Cables (solar panels to control box)
- 1 x 40m and 10m Combined Water Sensor (bore and water tank)
- 1 x User Manual
- 2 x MC4 Y Connectors
Not included: stainless steel safety cable, solar panel frames and posts, and poly pipe from the pump to the tank. A 240V/AC to 48V/DC converter is available separately if you want to run the pump from a generator.
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