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SYSTEMS OVERVIEW
There are several different electrical and plumbing configurations that can be used in conjunction with the powering, installation,
and use of a Nemo Submersible Well Pump. The choice of which system to use is dependent on the specific characteristics of
the site, the personal preferences of the site owner, and the overall cost of equipment and installation. But the first decision
centers on the power source; whether to choose a Direct Solar or a (solar charged) Battery system.
At first glance, powering directly from a solar module may seem simpler and less costly than powering from a solar charged
battery. But presumed advantages may be outweighed by other factors: The pump can only be run when the sun is shining on the
module(s), and unless the module array amp output substantially exceeds the amps required to run a pump, the run time will
be limited to just the middle couple of hours of the day when the module is at it's peak output. The time can be somewhat
extended by adding a Linear Current Booster (LCB), but these devices can cost nearly as much as a battery, and the system
might still need a device to disconnect the pump under low-light or no-light conditions. With a solar charged battery system
the module can be sized much smaller, there is no need for an LCB, and power is available to run the pump on demand, during
anytime of the day or night. In short, a solar battery powered system is often the best system in terms of both overall cost
and practical, trouble-free use.
Below are descriptions and diagrams of typical systems, which show how the electrical and plumbing components are connected
within each type of system. Please note that, for clarity, the dimensions of components represented in diagrams are (obviously)
not in relative scale.
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| SYSTEM 1 DIAGRAM |
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SYSTEM #1: This solar charged battery system is probably the most commonly used set-up for Nemo Submersible Well Pumps. Operation
is totally automatic and the system requires no maintenance. The NemoSolar Charge Control / LVD regulates battery charging
and also protects the Pump by switching it off (and back on) relative to the voltage level of the battery. Water is pumped
to the Holding Tank and as water is drawn from the Tank by gravity feed to the Faucets, the water level in the Tank rises
and falls and the Float Switch, mounted on top of the Tank, automatically turns the Pump off and on as required, to maintain
the supply stored in the Tank.
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| SYSTEM 2 DIAGRAM |
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SYSTEM #2: At many shallower well sites, pumping directly from a Nemo Submersible Well Pump into a pressure tank can eliminate
the need for a holding tank (and also eliminate the need for a booster pump as described in System #3). However, to use System
#2, the total system pressure should be well below the maximum rated pressure of the pump. The Total System Pressure is the
pressure required to lift the water (1 foot of lift = 2.31 PSI) to the pressure tank, PLUS, the setting of the pressure switch
on the pressure tank (30 to 50 PSI). If this sum is conservatively calculated to be below the maximum 100 PSI rating of the
pump, then System #2 is a viable option for a simple, fully automatic set-up that would provide pressurized water at all connected
faucets.
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SYSTEM #3: This system uses two pumps and two tanks; a Nemo Submersible Pump to fill a Holding Tank and a Flojet 4300, surface
mounted "booster" pump (with built-in pressure switch) to charge a Pressure Tank. Using the FJ4300 to provide pressurized
water at faucets alleviates the work load of the Nemo Sub Pump. This is especially advantageous where the Nemo is required
to use most of it's rated PSI for lifting from deeper wells. Another advantage is that the Flojet 4300 ( being a surface
mounted pump) is more easily accessed and serviced than the Nemo Sub, and regardless of the well depth, the (more expensive)
Nemo will last longer and work better if it is not required to both lift and pressurize the water.
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SYSTEM #4: In this Direct Solar system the output amperage of the Solar Module should be at least equal to the amperage draw
of the Nemo Submersible Pump, which varies depending on the Total System Pressure of the particular installation. That would
enable the pump to run at it's rated voltage for the limited period of time in the middle of each sunny day that the module
is producing at it's peak output. To extend the run time beyond this window would require additional options; a proportionately
larger solar array and/or a LCB device. To prevent the Pump motor from running too slowly, stalling, and overheating, a Low
Voltage Disconnect (LVD) is installed between the Module and the Pump. (Note: Being that there is no battery in this system,
the Pump is connected to the Battery terminals of the Nemosolar Charge Control, instead of the Load terminals.)
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SYSTEM #5: Compared with other systems, this may not actually qualify as a "system", but it will pump the same amount
of water at a fraction of the cost.. To put a name to it, it might be called the "Minimalist System". The diagram
is fairly self explanatory, but it is simply a Nemo Pump, attached to a length of hose and a set of wires, with an auto lighter
plug (correctly polarized) connected to the end of the wires. Plug it into the lighter socket of a motor vehicle to turn on
the water, unplug it to turn off the water.
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