Cheap & Easy: How to Pump Water Uphill with Solar Power!

Описание: Never carry water again! In this video, we're building a cheap, easy, and off-grid solution to move rainwater from our harvest tank to our garden.

This is Part 5 of our "Moving Water Uphill" series, and for the first time, we're going completely solar!

The Challenge: Pump harvested rainwater from a tote by the front of the house all the way across the backyard—over 150 feet away and 20 feet uphill—to a second tote at the highest point of the yard.

Our goal is to power a small 20W DC pump using only a low-cost 25W solar panel, skipping the need for a power company connection. We’ll show you how we set up this system using simple, affordable materials like ½-inch irrigation tubing.

By using gravity from our high-point storage tote, we can power a wide reaching drip irrigation system for our garden and trees, saving a ton of time, labor, and sweat.

Ready to build your own system? Let's get started!

🔗 Links to the Gear We Used:

12V Red 20W DC Pump: https://amzn.to/4nWjqFb
12V Red 20W DC Pump (backup): https://amzn.to/4ltI9yl
25W EcoWorthy Solar Panel: https://amzn.to/3Uum1c3
12V 3A 36W Power Brick (if you prefer): https://amzn.to/4kN7qDk
½” Irrigation Tubing: https://amzn.to/3HqVBoB
Solder Seal Wire Connector Kit: https://amzn.to/4mmaTKF
My Solder Kit: https://amzn.to/41dqzay

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📺 Check Out the Full Series:
Moving Water Uphill Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Moving Water Uphill Challenge
0:10 Goal is No AC, No Battery
0:20 Roof Rainwater Xfer: IBC to IBC
0:30 Only Using a 25W Panel+20W Pump
0:40 This is Part 5, Of This Series
0:55 Previously, 10W Panel Too Weak
1:28 Aquarium Tank Test: Direct-Solar
1:53 Voltage Check (~12V “Surprise”)
3:21 Current Reading (~0.72A)
3:42 Setup/Connections Schematic
5:00 Pump Runing at ~½ Power
5:34 Wiring It Up; Waterproofing
6:20 Testing in Shade vs Sun
6:49 Pump’s Filter Inspection
7:33 ½ Irrigation Line Tubing
7:55 Getting Pump into IBC Tote
8:13 Getting Solar Panel in Sun
8:30 Yard Purview (~150’ Run, 15’ Lift)
8:56 It Works!
9:06 Flow Rate Test (~6 G/min)
9:37 Rate Variable (Sun-Based)
10:50 No battery/controller,/buck c…
11:20 Next Day (11:40AM) nice flow.
11:50 No extension cord/power brick!
12:01 Just One Panel, One Pump!
12:15 Free Energy! Yeah!