I'm relaying my Dad's story, so I'll try to keep it short and to the point.
Solar pump running into 1400 gal cattle trough with float. Thunderstorms come through with pretty good lightning storm. Three days later notice cattle are out of water. Not pumping. Well man says to diagnose, take leads from pump and hook directly to a generator. This is done, no water pumps. Then says to hook pump leads directly to solar panels, again no water. After doing these tests control box and circuit board is inspected and looks fine. Hooked everything back up as should be and still no water pumping. Come back the next day and board in control box is burnt. At this point removed pump leads from control box and ohmed:
Red lead to ground: 1.4-1.7 ohms
Black lead to ground: 0.0 ohms
Red lead to black lead: 0.0 ohms
Swapped tester leads side to side on red and black pump leads: out of range (odd, I don't understand)
See pictures for details on the solar unit and pump.
I appreciate any help Dad can get with this! I was not there for any diagnostics, so all is second hand.
Travis
Solar pump running into 1400 gal cattle trough with float. Thunderstorms come through with pretty good lightning storm. Three days later notice cattle are out of water. Not pumping. Well man says to diagnose, take leads from pump and hook directly to a generator. This is done, no water pumps. Then says to hook pump leads directly to solar panels, again no water. After doing these tests control box and circuit board is inspected and looks fine. Hooked everything back up as should be and still no water pumping. Come back the next day and board in control box is burnt. At this point removed pump leads from control box and ohmed:
Red lead to ground: 1.4-1.7 ohms
Black lead to ground: 0.0 ohms
Red lead to black lead: 0.0 ohms
Swapped tester leads side to side on red and black pump leads: out of range (odd, I don't understand)
See pictures for details on the solar unit and pump.
I appreciate any help Dad can get with this! I was not there for any diagnostics, so all is second hand.
Travis