PS1800 Centrifugal Pumping Systems

General Data and Sizing Tables

The curve show the performance range of 4 models at 1800Wp solar
array

- irradiation of 6kWh/m² on a tilted surface

- ambient temperature 30°C

Solar tracking will improve performance by aprox 40% in summer

month´s

Application: distribué par :

- drinking water supply
- livestock watering
- pond management
- irrigation
- village water supply
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Solar Pumping System / Capacity Diagram

6kWh/m²/day, 1800Wp solar array
90
Pump Lift Range
SJ17-2 0-15m /50 ft
80 SJ1-25
meter head

SJ12-4 5- 15m / 50ft

SJ8-7 15- 30m / 83ft
SJ5-12 30- 65m / 215ft
70 SJ1-25 70- 90m / 300ft

Curve is based on
60 Irradiation 6kWh/m² day, tilted surface
Pump ends:
SJ5-12 SJ-xx = centrifugal pump
50 Motor:
brushless DC, maintenance free,
max water temp. 25°C (80F)
30°C (90F)for systems below 1200Wp solar array
40
LORENTZ offers standard solar pump solutions up to
SJ8-7 230m (760ft) head and special solutions up to 750m
30 (2500ft) head. Ask for charts

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Controller PS1800 Motor ECDRIVE 1200 HR / C
• controlling of the pump system and monitoring of the operating • brushless DC motor
states • no electronics inside motor
• mounted at surface (no submerged electronic parts) • water filled
• two control inputs for well probe (dry running protection), float • IP68, pressure balanced, max. submersion unlimited
or pressure switches, remote control etc. • dynamic slide bearings, material: carbon/ceramic
• automatic reset 20 minutes after well probe turns pump off • wetted material: stainless steel (AISI 316), POM, rubber,
• protected against reverse polarity, overload and high cable drinking water approved
temperature
• speed control, max. pump speed adjustable to reduce flow rate Pump End (PE)
to approx. 30 % • high life expectancy
• solar operation: integrated MPPT (Maximum Power Point • none-return valve
Tracking) • dry running protection (optional)
• battery operation: low voltage disconnect and restart after • material: stainless steel (AISI 316)
battery has recovered
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 Direct operated PV-Pump System :
Solar Pump System PS1800 C-SJ1-25
C-SJ1-25
Calculation of system performance is based on:

- non tracked PV-generator, (see ETATRACK for increasing performance)

- 11h standard solar day
- ambient average temperature of 30°C
US - 13,3% Generator efficiency
GPD m³/day - 1% cable loss Head Metres /Ft.
26

6500
24 70/230
6000
22
80/263
5500
90/295
20
5000
18
4500
16
4000

14
3500

12
3000

10
2500

8
2000

1500 6

1000 4

500 2

Wp
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1300

1400

1500

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

2100

2200
Irradiation on a tilted surface kWh/m²/day
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 PS1800 C-SJ1-25 (Item No. 1156 ) for Solar Operation
(Solar generator: Nominal voltage 72 to 96 V DC, open circuit voltage max. 200V DC)
3,0

70 m / 230 ft
Instantaneous Output Average Values 80 m / 263 ft
700

2,5 90 m / 295 ft

600

2,0
500

flow rate [US gal/h]

flow rate [m³/h]

1,5 400

300
1,0

200

0,5
100

0,0 0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
DC power [W]

Dimensions [mm] Minimum Internal Diameter

Pump Type Weight
A B C D Emax BSP of Borehole
SJ 1A-25 882 186 696 96 98 1 1/4" 4" (104mm) 16 kg

System Performance Motor

An irradiation value and the required head in meters are The LORENTZ submersible motor, type EC 1200-C is a 2
given for a certain solar pumping system. pole synchronous brushless DC motor. Slide ring bearing
By connecting the point for the power output in Wp of the and ceramic trust bearings are water lubricated.
solar array with an irradiation value, move vertical The motor raw earth magnets are hermetically sealed in
upwards to the intersection with the required head curve, stainless steel and encapsulated in synthetic resin.
then horizontal to the left to find the daily quantity of The motor is pressure compensated and there are no
water that can be pumped ( m³/day) practical depth limitations for submergence.
No electronics are inside the motor and the entire motor is
Or the other way: water filled.

By starting from the daily required water amount Data:

horizontally to the intersection of the required head, then Voltage: 3 X 100V electronically commutated
vertically down to the intersection with the expected Power: 1,6kW / 2,2HP
solar irradiation, then horizontally to the left to find the Efficiency: 92% max
required output of the solar array.
Controller
Instantaneous Output Mounted at surface,
From the above curves, the maximum quantity of water Well probe and float switch terminals
in m³/h for a given solar array size in Wp and head in MPPT ( max. power point tracking)
meters / ft can be found. Add at least 25% to the DC Overload, temperature and reverse polarity protected
power to account for dirt, heat and other losses of the Pump Speed control from 30% to full
solar array. LED indicate status, pump speed water level, overload etc.

Pump 6 to 8 standard 12V modules can be connected in series.

Centrifugal multistage direct coupled on a LORENTZ e.g. nom. Voltage 72 to 96V, max system Voltage Umax=
brushless submersible motor. The pump is made from 200V. For Systems above 1200Wp Solar array size min. 7
stainless steel with water lubricated rubber bearings. A or 8 panels have to be wired in series.
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Direct operated PV-Pump System :
Solar Pump System PS1800 C-SJ5-12
C-SJ5-12
Calculation of system performance is based on:

- non tracked PV-generator, (see ETATRACK for increasing performance)

- 11h standard solar day
- ambient average temperature of 30°C
US - 1% cable loss
GPD m³/day 40/132 Head Metres /Ft.
13000 50

12000
45 50/165

11000
40
10000 60/197

9000
35
70/230
8000 30
7000
25
6000
20
5000

4000 15
3000
10
2000
5
1000

Wp
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
Irradiation on a tilted surface kWh/m²/day

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 PS1800 C-SJ5-12 (Item No. 1163) for Solar Operation
(Solar generator: Nominal voltage 72 to 96 V DC, open circuit voltage max. 200V DC)
6,5 30 m / 100 ft
System Performance 1600
6,0 40 m / 131 ft
Instantaneous Output Average Values
5,5 50 m / 164 ft
1400
5,0
60 m / 197 ft
4,5 1200

4,0 70 m / 230 ft

flow rate [US gal/h]

1000
flow rate [m³/h]

3,5

3,0 800

2,5
600
2,0

1,5 400

1,0
200
0,5

0,0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
DC Power [W]

Dimensions [mm] Minimum Internal Diameter

Pump Type Weight
A B C D Emax BSP of Borehole
SJ 5A-12 612 186 426 96 98 1 1/2" 4" (104mm) 13,5 kg

System Performance
An irradiation value and the required head in meters are Motor
given for a certain solar pumping system. The LORENTZ submersible motor, type EC 1200-C is a 2
By connecting the point for the power output in Wp of the pole synchronous brushless DC motor. Slide ring bearing
solar array with an irradiation value, move vertical and ceramic trust bearings are water lubricated.
upwards to the intersection with the required head curve, The motor raw earth magnets are hermetically sealed in
then horizontal to the left to find the daily quantity of stainless steel and encapsulated in synthetic resin.
water that can be pumped ( m³/day) The motor is pressure compensated and there are no
practical depth limitations for submergence.
Or the other way: No electronics are inside the motor and the entire motor is
water filled.
By starting from the daily required water amount
horizontally to the intersection of the required head, then Data:
vertically down to the intersection with the expected Voltage: 3 X 100V electronically commutated
solar irradiation, then horizontally to the left to find the Power: 1,6kW / 2,2HP
required output of the solar array. Efficiency: 92% max

Instantaneous Output Controller

From the above curves, the maximum quantity of water Mounted at surface,
in m³/h for a given solar array size in Wp and head in Well probe and float switch terminals
meters / ft can be found. Add at least 25% to the DC MPPT ( max. power point tracking)
power to account for dirt, heat and other losses of the Overload, temperature and reverse polarity protected
solar array. Pump Speed control from 30% to full
LED indicate status, pump speed water level, overload etc.
Pump
Centrifugal multistage direct coupled on a LORENTZ 6 to 8 standard 12V modules can be connected in series.
brushless submersible motor. The pump is made from e.g. nom. Voltage 72 to 96V, max system Voltage Umax=
stainless steel with water lubricated rubber bearings. A 200V. For Systems above 1200Wp Solar array size min. 7
non return valve is included. or 8 panels have to be wired in series.

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 Direct operated PV-Pump System :
Solar Pump System PS1800 C-SJ8-7
C-SJ8-7
Calculation of system performance is based on:

- non tracked PV-generator, (see ETATRACK for increasing performance)

- 11h standard solar day
- ambient average temperature of 30°C
US
GPD m³/day
- 1% cable loss Head Metres /Ft.
130

120 10/33
30000
110 15/49.5

100 20/66
25000
90 25/82.5
80
20000 30/98
70

60
15000
50

10000
40

30

5000 20

10

Wp
700
800
900
1000
1100
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
Irradiation on a tilted surface kWh/m²/day

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 PS1800 C-SJ8-7 (Item No. 1169) for Solar Operation
(Solar generator: Nominal voltage 72 to 96 V DC, open circuit voltage max. 200V DC)

14
3500
Instantaneous Output Average Values 10 m / 33 ft

15 m / 49 ft
12
20 m / 66 ft 3000

25 m / 82 ft
10
30 m / 98 ft 2500
flow rate [m³/h]

flow rate [US gal/h]

8
2000

6
1500

4 1000

2 500

0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
DC power [W]

Dimensions [mm] Minimum Internal Diameter

Pump Type Weight
A B C D Emax BSP of Borehole
SJ 8A-7 685 186 415 96 98 2" 4" (104mm) 13,5 kg

System Performance Motor

An irradiation value and the required head in meters The LORENTZ submersible motor, type EC
are given for a certain solar pumping system. 1200-C is a 2 pole synchronous brushless DC
By connecting the point for the power output in Wp motor. Slide ring bearing and ceramic trust
of the solar array with an irradiation value, move bearings are water lubricated.
vertical upwards to the intersection with the required The motor raw earth magnets are hermetically
head curve, then horizontal to the left to find the sealed in stainless steel and encapsulated in
daily quantity of water that can be pumped ( m³/day) synthetic resin.
The motor is pressure compensated and there
Or the other way: are no practical depth limitations for
submergence.
By starting from the daily required water amount No electronics are inside the motor and the
horizontally to the intersection of the required head, entire motor is water filled.
then vertically down to the intersection with the
expected solar irradiation, then horizontally to the Data:
left to find the required output of the solar array. Voltage: 3 X 100V electronically commutated
Power: 1,6kW / 2,2HP
Instantaneous Output Efficiency: 92% max
From the above curves, the maximum quantity of
water in m³/h for a given solar array size in Wp and Controller
head in meters / ft can be found. Add at least 25% to Mounted at surface,
the DC power to account for dirt, heat and other Well probe and float switch terminals
losses of the solar array. MPPT ( max. power point tracking)
Overload, temperature and reverse polarity
Pump protected
Centrifugal multistage direct coupled on a LORENTZ Pump Speed control from 30% to full
brushless submersible motor. The pump is made LED indicate status, pump speed water level,
from stainless steel with water lubricated rubber overload etc.
bearings. A non return valve is included. 6 to 8 standard 12V modules can be
connected in series. e.g. nom. Voltage 72 to
96V, max system Voltage Umax= 200V. For
Systems above 1200Wp Solar array size min.
7 or 8 panels have to be wired in series.
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 Direct operated PV-Pump System :
Solar Pump System PS1800 C-SJ12-4
C-SJ12-4
Calculation of system performance is based on:

- non tracked PV-generator, (see ETATRACK for increasing performance)

- 11h standard solar day
US
- ambient average temperature of 30°C
GPD m³/day - 1% cable loss Head Metres /Ft.
200
50000
180 7.5/25
45000 10/33
160
12.5/41
40000
15/49.5
140
35000

120
30000

100
25000

80
20000

60
15000

10000 40

5000 20

Wp
700
800
900
1000
1100
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200 Irradiation on a tilted surface kWh/m²/day
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 PS1800 C-SJ12-4 (Item No. 1217 ) for Solar Operation
(Solar generator: Nominal voltage 72 to 96 V DC, open circuit voltage max. 200V DC)
22
5500
20
Instantaneous Output Average Values
7,5m / 25 ft
10 m / 33 ft 5000
18 12,5 m / 41 ft

15 m / 49 ft 4500

16
4000

14 20 m / 66 ft
3500

flow rate [US gal/h]

flow rate [m³/h]

12
3000

10
2500

8
2000

6 1500

4 1000

2 500

0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
DC power [W]

Dimensions [mm] Minimum Internal Diameter

Pump Type Weight
A B C D Emax BSP of Borehole
SJ 12A-4 666 186 480 96 98 2" 4" (104mm) 13 kg

System Performance Motor

An irradiation value and the required head in meters The LORENTZ submersible motor, type EC
are given for a certain solar pumping system. 1200-C is a 2 pole synchronous brushless DC
By connecting the point for the power output in Wp motor. Slide ring bearing and ceramic trust
of the solar array with an irradiation value, move bearings are water lubricated.
vertical upwards to the intersection with the required The motor raw earth magnets are hermetically
head curve, then horizontal to the left to find the sealed in stainless steel and encapsulated in
daily quantity of water that can be pumped ( m³/day) synthetic resin.
The motor is pressure compensated and there
Or the other way: are no practical depth limitations for
submergence.
By starting from the daily required water amount No electronics are inside the motor and the
horizontally to the intersection of the required head, entire motor is water filled.
then vertically down to the intersection with the
expected solar irradiation, then horizontally to the Data:
left to find the required output of the solar array. Voltage: 3 X 100V electronically commutated
Power: 1,6kW / 2,2HP
Instantaneous Output Efficiency: 92% max
From the above curves, the maximum quantity of
water in m³/h for a given solar array size in Wp and Controller
head in meters / ft can be found. Add at least 25% to Mounted at surface,
the DC power to account for dirt, heat and other Well probe and float switch terminals
losses of the solar array. MPPT ( max. power point tracking)
Overload, temperature and reverse polarity
Pump protected
Centrifugal multistage direct coupled on a LORENTZ Pump Speed control from 30% to full
brushless submersible motor. The pump is made LED indicate status, pump speed water level,
from stainless steel with water lubricated rubber overload etc.
bearings. A non return valve is included. 6 to 8 standard 12V modules can be connected
in series. E.g. nom. Voltage 72 to 96V, max
system Voltage Umax= 200V

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 Direct operated PV-Pump System :
Solar Pump System PS1800 C-SJ17-2
C-SJ17-2
Calculation of system performance is based on:

- non tracked PV-generator, (see ETATRACK for increasing performance)

- 11h standard solar day
- ambient average temperature of 30°C
US - 13,3% Generator efficiency
GPD m³/day - 1% cable loss Head Metres /Ft.
220

55000 7.5/25
200
10/33
50000
180
12.5/41
45000

160 15/49
40000

140
35000

120
30000

100
25000

80
20000

60
15000

10000 40

5000 20

Wp
700

800

900

1000

1100

1200
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1300

1400

1500

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

2100

2200
Irradiation on a tilted surface kWh/m²/day
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 PS1800 C-SJ17-2 (Item No. 1168 ) for Solar Operation
(Solar generator: Nominal voltage 96 V DC, open circuit voltage max. 200V DC)
24
7,5m / 25 ft
Instantaneous Output Average Values 6000
22 10 m / 33 ft

5500
12,5 m / 41 ft
20
15 m / 49 ft 5000
18
4500
16
4000

flow rate [US gal/h]

14
flow rate [m³/h]

3500

12
3000

10
2500

8 2000

6 1500

4 1000

2 500

0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
DC power [W]

Dimensions [mm] Minimum Internal Diameter

Pump Type Weight
A B C D Emax BSP of Borehole
SJ 17-2 578 186 392 98 128 2 1/2" 5" (130mm) 15,5 kg
Motor
System Performance The LORENTZ submersible motor, type EC
An irradiation value and the required head in meters 1200-C is a 2 pole synchronous brushless DC
are given for a certain solar pumping system. motor. Slide ring bearing and ceramic trust
By connecting the point for the power output in Wp bearings are water lubricated.
of the solar array with an irradiation value, move The motor raw earth magnets are hermetically
vertical upwards to the intersection with the required sealed in stainless steel and encapsulated in
head curve, then horizontal to the left to find the synthetic resin.
daily quantity of water that can be pumped ( m³/day) The motor is pressure compensated and there
are no practical depth limitations for
Or the other way: submergence.
No electronics are inside the motor and the
By starting from the daily required water amount entire motor is water filled.
horizontally to the intersection of the required head,
then vertically down to the intersection with the Data:
expected solar irradiation, then horizontally to the Voltage: 3 X 100V electronically commutated
left to find the required output of the solar array. Power: 1,6kW / 2,2HP
Efficiency: 92% max
Instantaneous Output
From the above curves, the maximum quantity of Controller
water in m³/h for a given solar array size in Wp and Mounted at surface,
head in meters / ft can be found. Add at least 25% to Well probe and float switch terminals
the DC power to account for dirt, heat and other MPPT ( max. power point tracking)
losses of the solar array. Overload, temperature and reverse polarity
protected
Pump Pump Speed control from 30% to full
Centrifugal multistage direct coupled on a LORENTZ LED indicate status, pump speed water level,
brushless submersible motor. The pump is made overload etc.
from stainless steel with water lubricated rubber 6 to 8 standard 12V modules can be connected
bearings. A non return valve is included. in series. E.g. nom. Voltage 72 to 96V, max
system Voltage Umax= 200V
Systems above 1200Wp require 8 panels
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 Tank Height

Well to Basin
Trans. Pipe Diameter

Cable Length
Trans. Pipeline Length

Static Level
Riser Pipe Diameter
Drawdown

Pump Intake Depth

Well Diameter Depth of Well

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