Does the whole solar panel need to have direct sunlight in order for the solar water pump to work?
Mike at Solariver
Last Update 5 months ago
Even on a cloudy day, our solar panels will often still provide some power to the pump. This is because a certain amount of photons still penetrate the cloud cover and hit the panel.
However, if there are any close-up obstructions, such as shadows from trees or your person, the solar panel will not be able to provide power. Even a small shadow on one section of the panel may disable it.
We do offer battery packs to extend the run time during minimal sunlight and after sunset for our solar water pumps and our solar air pump, you can view those here: https://www.solariverusa.com/collections/battery-compatible