Turn Sunlight into Energy with the BADU® Solar Smart
The African sun is renowned, and the region’s exceptional weather makes it the perfect location for harnessing solar energy through photovoltaic (PV) systems. With an average of nearly 9 hours of daily sunlight, there is ample energy to power swimming pools or Koi ponds during the day.
Sunlight illuminates the solar panels for this unit, generating DC electricity. Electricity then travels from the panels to the controller box situated atop the pump, allowing the pump to operate. It can run on solar alone or in conjunction with power from the grid to ensure consistent water quality.
To achieve optimal power generation, the solar panels are installed in rows and aligned towards true North in the Southern Hemisphere and true South in the Northern Hemisphere. The panels’ tilt should match the latitude of your location, for example, 33° for Cape Town, 29° for Durban, 26° for Johannesburg, and 25° for Pretoria.
All BADU® units are designed and constructed from the finest materials to ensure superior product quality.
How the BADU® Solar Smart Works
HOW THE BADU® SOLAR SMART WORKS
This is how our BADUSolar Smart works: Sunlight shines on a solar panel creating DC electricity. The electricity flows then from the panels through to the controller box mounted on top of the pump and the pump is now operational.
The panels get installed in rows, facing true North if you are in the southern hemisphere and true South if you are in the Northern hemisphere, and they need to be tilted the same angle as your house's latitude, e.g. Cape Town is 33°, Durban is 29°, JHB is 26° and Pretoria is 25° to generate the best possible power.
BADU® Solar Smart Features
- BADU®SOLAR SMART features:
- Output performance of a normal AC pump
- Dual power usage capability
- User-friendly control panel
- Built-in Variable Speed Drive
- Permanent Magnet Brushless DC Motor
- Direct Photovoltaic (PV) power source
- MPPT* feature to optimize motor power
- Built-in protection for high temperatures and voltage fluctuations
- Drive designed to withstand temperatures below freezing without issues
Solar Panel Recommendation
For optimal performance, we recommend 2 x 550W solar panels, alternatively 4 x 380W solar panels. Two should be installed parallel, and two in series. (Voc≈100V, Vmp≈72V).
Technical Data
| Technical Data |
BADU® Solar Smart |
| Inlet / outlet connection (Rp)2 |
63/50 |
| Inlet / outlet pipe, PVC-pipe, (d*) |
63/50 |
| Power Output |
750 W |
| Maximum power at motor input |
930 W |
| Nominal Voltage of motor |
72 Vdc |
| Operating Voltage range of motor |
60-150 Vdc |
| Maximum motor current |
15 A |
| Insulation Class |
F155 |
| Operating max ambient temperature |
55°C |
| Maximum motor speed (rpm) |
2850 |
| Maximum Water temperature (°C) |
60 |
| Maximum Casing pressure (bar) |
2.5 |
Important:
All solar products, power systems, water heating and gas products and their components must be installed by appropriately qualified personnel. All installations must adhere to local wiring regulations and standards. Sustainable Online will not be held liable for any product malfunctions as a result of incorrectly installed systems.
