TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR WATER SCHEME MATERIALS PART V

90 Section VII. Specification and Bill of Quantities

f) Do not attempt to use the controller for any other purpose than the brushless DC

pump system

g) The controller should must have a system never to run dry.

h) The controller should have system indicators for the following; On/off, power,

voltage, well, tank, Up and down, Enter, Switch, etc

2.4 Solar panel stand

a) Use fixed panels

b) The stand should be of 50x50mm angle channels mild steel 4m high of the front leg

c) Panel angle should be 15 to 25 degrees

d) Material: Galvanized mild steel or mild steel coated with grey red oxide

e) The footing of the stand poles should be cast in concrete measuring 40x40cmx50cm

deep.

f) The panels must be placed on a 50x50mm base and a 50x50mm angle channel welded

whole round on top of the panel to protect it from theft.

2.5 Electrical cables

a) 80m submersible 2.5mm x 3 core cable

b) Distance borehole to tank 500m for safety reasons in some sites

c) The total length of cable should be able to reach the position of the controller which

might be fitted in a secure room/office.

d) The float switch cable should be fitted to the floater in the tank to the controller.

2.6 Pump anchoring rope

a) 15mm Nylon Safety rope.