Short answerBuy on the pump curve at your total dynamic head, not on maximum flow or head. Then check the voltage window against your panel string, what the box leaves out (most pumps ship without panels, controller, pipe or rope), the cable length against your well depth, dry-run protection and whether wear parts are sold.
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Key takeaways
- Buy on the curve at your head, not the listing's maxima.
- Most pumps ship alone: budget for panels, controller, pipe, rope, check valve and splice kit.
- Check cable length and submersion rating against your well.
Before you buy
- Duty point. Know your daily gallons, design sun hours and total dynamic head. The calculator gives all three and a flow rate.
- Curve, not maximums. Ask for the pump curve and check it delivers your flow at your head in the middle of its range. See reading a pump curve.
- Voltage window. Compare the pump's input range with your panel string's operating and cold open-circuit voltage.
- Box contents. All three VEVOR pumps we list ship as the pump only. Budget for panels, a controller if needed, drop pipe, safety rope, check valve, splice kit and cable.
- Cable length. The 24V and 48V VEVOR pumps list 33 ft of cable. A deeper setting needs a waterproof splice and more cable of the right gauge: see wire size.
- Submersion rating. The pump must sit below the pumping level but within its maximum submersion: 98.4 ft for the VEVOR 12V model, 65.6 ft for the 24V and 48V.
- Dry-run and full-tank control. Look for a controller with a low-water probe and a float switch input.
- Wear parts and support. Ask whether stators, diaphragms or impellers are sold separately and who answers warranty claims.
- Origin, if you want a grant. Under the October 2026 REAP rule, PV systems with components from listed foreign-adversary countries, including China, are ineligible. See USDA grants.
The three DC pumps we link to
Specifications as stated by VEVOR; we have not tested them. Prices change often, so check the listing.
VEVOR 12V DC 120W submersible deep well pump
Low-volume wells: a cabin, a garden or a few head of stock. The deepest submersion rating of the three.
- Voltage
- 12V DC (12 to 14.8V)
- Rated power
- 120 W
- Max flow (zero head)
- 3.2 gpm
- Max head (zero flow)
- 230 ft
- Max submersion
- 98.4 ft
- Outlet
- 1/2 in
- In the box
- Pump only: no panel, controller or pipe
VEVOR 24V DC 277W submersible deep well pump
Stock water and small irrigation where the water level is within about 100 ft.
- Voltage
- 24 to 42V DC (36V rated)
- Rated power
- 277 W
- Max flow (zero head)
- 9.25 gpm
- Rated point
- 5.28 gpm at 84 ft
- Max head (zero flow)
- 272 ft
- Max submersion
- 65.6 ft
- Outlet / cable
- 1 in / 33 ft
- In the box
- Pump only
VEVOR 48V DC 369W submersible deep well pump
Deeper lifts at modest flow. Wants two 36V-class panels in series to reach its voltage.
- Voltage
- 48 to 82V DC (72V rated)
- Rated power
- 369 W
- Max flow (zero head)
- 8.4 gpm
- Rated point
- 1.77 gpm at 167 ft
- Max head (zero flow)
- 273 ft
- Max submersion
- 65.6 ft
- Outlet / cable
- 1 in / 33 ft
- In the box
- Pump only
We have not tested these products; specifications are the merchant's own. Affiliate disclosure.
Panels and batteries to go with them
Eco-Worthy 100W 18V monocrystalline panel
The building block for a 12V or 24V pump array, or a battery-charging array.
- Power
- 100 W
- Nominal
- 12V class (18V)
- Packs offered
- 1, 2 or 4
on eco-worthy.com, 18 October 2026
Eco-Worthy 400W 12V off-grid kit
A battery-buffered 12V pumping system: panels, MPPT controller, brackets and cables in one box.
- Panels
- 4 x 100 W (Vmp 20.2V, Voc 24.5V)
- Controller
- 40A MPPT, 12V/24V, under 100V PV input
- Mounting
- Z brackets
- Battery
- Not in the base kit (optional bundles add one)
on eco-worthy.com, 18 October 2026
Eco-Worthy 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 battery
1.28 kWh of storage for night or cloudy-day pumping. Low-temperature charge protection.
- Chemistry
- LiFePO4
- Capacity
- 12.8V 100Ah (about 1.28 kWh)
- Extras
- Bluetooth, low-temperature protection
on eco-worthy.com, 18 October 2026
We have not tested these products; specifications are the merchant's own. Affiliate disclosure.
Questions
- What should a solar well pump kit include?
- At minimum a pump, a matched controller, and enough cable for your setting depth. Many listings sell the pump alone, so check for panels, mounting, drop pipe, safety rope, a check valve, a splice kit and a float switch before comparing prices.
Three DC well pumps side by side on the merchant's own figures, plus panels, controllers and batteries.