Medium⏱ time1.5 hr$ cost22
Solar Water Pump
A solar panel powers a pump to lift water — clean energy for irrigation.
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Result first
The build
Step 01
Wire the pump
Connect the pump to the solar panel.
Step 02
Set up tubing
Run a tube from the lower to upper container.
Step 03
Place in sun
Aim the panel at the sun.
Step 04
Pump water
Watch water lift to the top.
Working Principle
The panel converts sunlight to electricity that runs the pump, lifting water uphill with no fuel — just sun.
The science behind it
A closer look
Photovoltaic power can drive useful work directly; output (and pumping rate) rises with sunlight intensity.
Take it further
Variables to test
- 1 Compare cloudy vs sunny pumping rate.
- 2 Lift water higher — does flow drop?
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