Any small 12v pumps?

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  • Crumb
    Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 68

    Any small 12v pumps?

    I see lots of discussion on wells, but not much for smaller pumps - for small things like fishtanks/swamp coolers.
    I have seen a few all-in-one solar kits for fountians and birdbaths, too, but they may not always be best for an application.

    I know of the Laing ddc that is either 10 or 18 watts at 12V.
    I think there is another bigger one used for computers, too, called a 655. (Laing D5)8-24V 3-33W.
    Washer fluid pumps might qualify here. (Constant duty?)
    Fish tank pumps. (Some are 12V)
    A few of the smaller bilge pumps are low draw. (Probably better where a float switch is needed.)
    Added: Ivan Labs SID5PV 5 watt 2.5gpm

    I am just looking to collect information.

    What are commonly used low wattage pumps that people often drive with solar?
  • axis11
    Solar Fanatic
    • Mar 2011
    • 237

    #2
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ivan-Labs-SI...item20ba48e996

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    • Mike90250
      Moderator
      • May 2009
      • 16020

      #3
      in a few weeks, ebay links become deadends. posting a mfg & model # is a more useful thing.

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      • RCinFLA
        Member
        • Aug 2011
        • 41

        #4
        There are a lot of different factors when looking for a low power pump. First, you don't get something for nothing. A low power pump is either not going to develop much head pressure or its gpm flow rate will be very low.

        Example of a special factor is low power pumps used for solar hot water heater. They see a relatively high temp and have to take water utility pressure up to 70 psi. Their flow rate doesn't have to be very great. Most of these have a totally sealed impeller chamber with impeller magnetically coupled to motor so there is no water/air separating bearing which would eat up much of the motor power in friction resistance.

        You have to tell us exactly what your application is.

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