Dankoff Solar Force Piston Pumps

Dankoff Solar Force Piston Pump

The Solar Force piston pumps operate directly from a PV array, or from a battery bank charged by PV or any other power source. They can draw water from a shallow well, pond, stream, river or storage tank and can push water up-hill (230' maximum head), through miles of pipeline, or for pressurized water systems (100 psi max; minimum 60 gal. pressure tank required). They can be used for domestic, agricultural, commercial, or industrial applications. Suction capacity is 25' at sea level (subtract 1' for each 1,000' above sea level). 5-9 GPM pumping capacity.

Robust, durable, and reliable, Solar Force pumps use less energy per gallon of water delivered than any other pump that we sell. The pump head is cast iron with a brass cylinder. These pumps have a proven design with a 20-year life, and are simple to maintain with common hand tools. Leather piston seals are easy to replace (5 to 10-year maintenance interval). The well illustrated installation and repair manuals make it easy to install and service.

The DC models are the most efficient, but the AC models use low-surge motors with low starting torque, reducing inverter and wire size requirements. Available with 12, 24, or 48 VDC motors, or with 120 VAC or 230 VAC, 50-60 Hz motors.

Solar Force pumps have 1.5" female-threaded intake ports and 1" female-threaded outlet ports. They measure about 22" x 13" x 16" high, and have a maximum weight of 115 lbs. Shipped in two boxes. 2-year warranty.

The Watt values listed in the following chart represent power used by the pump. For PV array direct operation, the array must be at least 20% larger. Over-sizing the array will increase the amount of water delivered per day because a larger array will produce the pump's required wattage in less light, allowing the pump to run at full speed for more hours each day, or in cloudy weather. For example, a 560 W array will produce 280 W in one half the amount of sunlight present at noon. The extra available power will not damage the pump motor as long as the array voltage doesn't exceed the voltage range of the pump motor.


Dankoff Solar Force Piston Pump Sizing Chart

Lift in feet
(head)
Pressure Model 3010 Model 3020 Model 3040

Flow

Watts

Flow

Watts

Flow

Watts

20'

8.7 psi

5.9 gpm

77 W

5.2 gpm

110 W

9.3 gpm

168 W

40'

17.4 psi

5.6 gpm

104 W

5.2 gpm

132 W

9.3 gpm

207 W

60'

26 psi

5.3 gpm

123 W

5.1 gpm

154 W

9.2 gpm

252 W

80'

35 psi

5.2 gpm

152 W

5.1 gpm

182 W

9.2 gpm

286 W

100'

43 psi

5.1 gpm

171 W

5 gpm

202 W

9.1 gpm

322 W

120'

52 psi

4.9 gpm

200 W

5 gpm

224 W

9.1 gpm

364 W

140'

61 psi

4.9 gpm

226 W

5 gpm

252 W

9.1 gpm

403 W

160'

70 psi

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4.9 gpm

269 W

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180'

78 psi

--

--

4.9 gpm

280 W

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200'

86 psi

--

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4.8 gpm

308 W

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220'

95 psi

--

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4.7 gpm

314 W

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Dankoff Solar Force Piston Pumps

Model Operating Voltage Power source Item Code

3010-12B

12 VDC

Battery

075-04265

3020-12B

12 VDC

Battery

075-04271

3020-12PV

12 VDC

PV array direct

075-04273

3020-24B

24 VDC

Battery

075-04275

3020-24PV

24 VDC

PV array direct

075-04277

3020-48B

48 VDC

Battery

075-04279

3020-48PV

48 VDC

PV array direct

075-04281

3020-120VAC

120 VAC

Inverter/Grid

075-04269

3040-12B

12 VDC

Battery

075-04285

3040-12PV

12 VDC

PV array direct

075-04287

3040-24B

24 VDC

Battery

075-04289

3040-24PV

24 VDC

PV array direct

075-04291

3040-48B

48 VDC

Battery

075-04293

3040-48PV

48 VDC

PV array direct

075-04295

3040-120VAC

120 VAC

Inverter/Grid

075-04283

3040-230VAC

230 VAC

Inverter/Grid

075-04284




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