How to make a Solar Pump in a box

[Intelekt]

Ok I've just tried to power my pump with my new power supply and it won't power it

The pump I have is the 24v 5m head version of this solar pump,

I've tried a variable output 12v power supply and it doesn't work, however my 15v charger works...

What kind of power supply should I get for this pump?

HEEELLLPPP!!!

 

[guyb]

Ok I've just tried to power my pump with my new power supply and it won't power it

The pump I have is the 24v 5m head version of this solar pump,

I've tried a variable output 12v power supply and it doesn't work, however my 15v charger works...

What kind of power supply should I get for this pump?

HEEELLLPPP!!!

:wha: I'd have said a 24v one?

Where did you get it, can you link to it - do you have the right current output in mA?

I suspect the 15v charger is kicking out more Ampage.

 

[Intelekt]

Can you get 24v variable voltage plug in power supplies?

That was a mouthful

:hmm:

 

[guyb]

Can you get 24v variable voltage plug in power supplies?

That was a mouthful

:hmm:

Yes, you can http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-DC-24V-1A- ... 0721358425

Do you know what your pump is rated at?

I suspect it is probably a pond pump perhaps? and you mighty try a pond supplies / aquatics supplier.

If you can post a link to the pump.

 

[Intelekt]

This is the pump

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290953728654? ... 1439.l2649

I've never understood ampage :wha:

 

[guyb]

This is the pump

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290953728654? ... 1439.l2649

I've never understood ampage :wha:

if you look at their site, (not on ebay) http://www.homebrewbuilder.co.uk/pumps.html

>>>>>>> 24v DC / 12 litres per min flow rate / 5 meter head (1 amp supply required)

I bet your 15v charger is kicking out close to 1amp, but your 12v is not.

that supply i posted earlier is rated at 1amp - I'd get a british made or at least not a cheap chinese one - you don't want to burn your house down. :thumb:

 

[Intelekt]

Right thankyou guyb, very helpful, I didn't notice the 1 amp thing

Ok off I go to find a good one :wha:

 

[joe1002]

I believe Asda sell one where you can alter the voltage thus operate the pump at various speeds. There was some chat about it a while back, hold on a sec...

Edit: Here you go :thumb:

 

[JonnyD]

anyone know if this pump is reversable?

 

[anthonyUK]

You could probably get 24v out of a PC power supply using +12v and -12v or 17v using -5v/+12v etc

 

[JonnyD]

You could probably get 24v out of a PC power supply using +12v and -12v or 17v using -5v/+12v etc

i was jut going to use a double pole switch to throw the contacts, but i thought the pump had to also be reversable. i.e. the impeller able to pump in both direction without getting FUBAR!

 

[london_lhr]

the 24v pump as per link draws 3 amps or the older type draws 1 amp.
You would need a power supply of at least 5 amps for the 3 amp pump because power supplies do not deliver the 100% rated amperage.
Usually they produce approximately 80% of the rated amperage.
These pumps are also magnetic drive pumps which means the impeller is not joined to the shaft directly but driven by magnetic coupling.
You would be able to control the flow by restricting the flow of the pump on the outflow side with a ball valve.
Hope this info helps.
Barry.

 

[DethApostle]

Thanks to this walkthrough I was able to make a variation to this setup with the internals of a dimmer switch to control the flow speed.
(this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-24V-8A...735655?hash=item2a602617e7:g:rzEAAOSwLnlWpQoF )

Oddly, even though I had this working before I combined it into 1 box, now the dimmer switch doesn't do anything and the pump is on all the time if the power is on. There is no noticeable variation in speed when the dial is turned up or down.
I have used a new power supply but (thought) I had bought a like for like replacement to my previous one.
Any idea what could be causing my issue? Is it likely to be the power supply or have I borked the wiring somewhere along the way?

DA

 

[DethApostle]

A few pictures from my version of this build:

Parts from the dimmer control added and wired up:

All finished and Camlocks attached

Cheers
DA