Mark, Thanks for the suggestion. I¹m getting a used Oase AquaSolar 200 pump from a Wrench, who contacted me off-list. It¹s rated up to 24V, so it hopefully will work with the 24-V module.
No one has replied with a current source for these pumps. They must not being made anymore (?). -Kelly On 8/31/09 8:18 AM, "Mark Dickson" <[email protected]> wrote: > Kelly, > A Lorentz PS150 with CSJ5-8 submersible pump would give you about 17gpm. You > can orient the pump on its side in the pool and also adjust the flow. We have > sold many of these and have used them before in demonstration fountains and > they work great. > > Best regards, > Mark Dickson > > Oasis Montana Inc. > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kelly > Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind > Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 6:25 PM > To: RE Wrenches listserve > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar fountain pump. > > Hi all, > We have a pond with rockery and small cascade (< 5-ft total head) with a > solar-direct pump for demonstration at our office. The Dankoff ³Sun Delight² > pump that¹s been running it for a year (plus at shows for the last 8 years) > has given out and needs to be replaced. We tried a 12-V bilge pump but that > lasted about a month. > In previous subject threads (example below) back in 04 there were several > recommendations for the Oase AquaSolar pumps, said to be carried by AEE and > others. However, I can¹t find these pumps in the AEE catelog, or even on the > Oase website. > > We ran the Sun Delight on a 75-watt, 12-volt module, but I¹d like to upgrade > to a freight damaged, Sharp 175W (24 vdc) to allow the cascade to flow more in > low sun conditions. > > Any current suggestions, or sources? > > Thanks, > -Kelly > > Kelly Keilwitz, P.E. > Whidbey Sun & Wind, LLC > Renewable Energy Systems > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > 987 Wanamaker Rd, > Coupeville, WA 98239 > PH & FAX 360-678-7131 > [email protected] > > > >
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