Where solar pays off
Running a power line across a pasture can cost more than the equipment it feeds. For loads that run mostly in daylight — pumping stock water into a tank or trough — solar avoids the line entirely, and the storage tank acts as the battery.
- Stock-water wells and trough fill
- Pond aeration and fountains
- Barn and shop lighting with a small battery bank
- Gate openers and cellular cameras at remote entrances
Get the well numbers first
A solar well pump has to be matched to static water level, total lift and the gallons per day you need. A licensed well driller or pump installer can pull that information from your well report or measure it, which keeps you from buying an undersized kit.