We design tube-well systems for the realities of Pakistani farming: long diesel hauls to remote dera locations, unreliable rural feeders, and water demand that peaks exactly when the sun is strongest. Operating since 2021 with 1,000+ projects completed and a 4.9★ rating from 100+ customers, with financing available Zynergy is one of Meezan Bank’s Top-3 approved solar vendors for Islamic financing.
Solar Pump Systems by Horsepower
We design for AC and DC, submersible and turbine pumps with the array always sized 1.3-1.5× the motor rating so the pump reaches full flow earlier and holds it later.
| Pump size | Typical array | Panels (~580-600W) | Effective pumping window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5HP | 5-6KW | 9-10 | ~7-8 hours/day (summer) |
| 10HP | 10-11KW | 17-19 | ~7-8 hours/day (summer) |
| 15HP | 15-17KW | 26-29 | ~7-8 hours/day (summer) |
| 20HP+ | 20-23KW+ | 35+ | ~7-8 hours/day (summer) |
Bore depth, water table and delivery head change the calculation, which is why we survey the bore before quoting rather than selling a generic “10HP package”.
How a Solar Tube-Well Works
Panels feed a pump controller/VFD that drives your pump directly during daylight no fuel, no grid. The VFD converts DC into variable-frequency AC, ramping the motor up softly as the sun rises and down as it sets, which extends motor life compared with the hard starts of a diesel or direct-on-line setup.
On clear days the pump runs from roughly two hours after sunrise to two hours before sunset at usable flow. Add batteries only if you genuinely need night pumping most farmers skip them, pump into a storage pond or overhead tank, and keep the system cost low. Hybrid configurations can fall back to grid or genset on cloudy days through the same controller.
Solar Tube-Well Savings vs Diesel
A diesel tube-well burns money twice: fuel per hour, plus the engine servicing, oil changes and breakdowns that follow.
Cost fixed upfront; payback through saved fuel in 2.5-4 years, then 25 years of near-free irrigation.
- No fuel, no oil, no engine servicing
- Payback on diesel savings in 2.5-4 years
- Panels keep producing for 25 years
Fuel every hour plus servicing, breakdowns and the haul to the filling station.
- Fuel cost every hour of pumping
- Servicing, oil changes and breakdowns
- Diesel drums hauled to remote deras
Seasonal Output: Kharif Peak, Rabi Dip
Solar pumping aligns naturally with Pakistani crop cycles. In kharif rice, cotton, sugarcane demand peaks May-September, exactly when panels deliver their longest, strongest output.
In rabi, wheat needs fewer waterings, and although December-January haze cuts output 20-30%, the reduced flow generally still covers the lighter schedule. We size arrays so winter output meets rabi demand, with summer surplus available for extra acreage or a second bore.
Solar Pump Price in Pakistan: What Sets the Cost
Five things drive the price and equipment is USD-linked, so treat any months-old rate sheet as expired.
Sets the array size the biggest single driver.
Tier-1 vs B-grade stock common in rural markets a false economy.
Brand and rating, with dry-run protection and fallback inputs.
Fixed mounts vs seasonal manual-tilt frames that add winter output.
Distance from array to bore affects materials and labour.
Solar Tube-Well Savings vs Diesel
Farmers running 6-8 hours of daily irrigation spend heavily on diesel in peak season a cost that disappears the day the solar system is commissioned.
Worked example 15HP tube-well, south Punjab
A cotton-wheat farmer running a 15HP diesel pump 7 hours a day through summer replaces it with a 16KW solar array and VFD on the existing pump. Diesel purchases stop; the seasonal fuel saving alone covers a financed instalment, and the operator no longer hauls drums from the filling station. After payback, irrigation cost falls to little more than occasional panel cleaning.
Choosing the Right Solar Pump Inverter (VFD)
The component that makes or breaks a tube-well system it must match the motor and survive field conditions.
- Matches motor type and startup torque
- Dry-run protection so the pump never burns out
- IP-rated against dust, with local warranty support
Cheap controllers fail at exactly these points and a dead controller in mid-June means a dry crop.
- Fails on startup torque or dry-run events
- No local stock weeks waiting for an import
- Poor IP rating against field dust
We quote only field-proven units with local warranty support and stock replacements, because a farmer cannot wait three weeks for an import. Before you buy: confirm pump HP and motor type from the plate, demand Tier-1 serial numbers in writing, and insist on dry-run protection the cheapest insurance a tube-well can have.
Our Tube-Well Installation Process
Bore-first design we survey the bore before quoting, then install and commission with you present.
Pump HP, motor type, bore depth, water table and delivery head confirmed on site.
Array sized 1.3-1.5× the motor, with a VFD matched to motor and bore.
Field-rated structure, armoured wiring and protections by our own teams in 7-15 days.
Flow demonstrated across the day, warranty cards registered in your name.
Solar Tube-Wells on Easy Installments
You don’t need the full amount upfront. As one of Meezan Bank’s Top-3 approved solar vendors, we offer Shariah-compliant financing and the seasonal diesel saving alone often covers the instalment, so the system pays for itself from the first irrigation season. Provincial solar tube-well subsidy schemes also open periodically; ask our team what is currently active in your district.
Solar Tube-Well FAQs
It depends on pump HP, panel grade and controller choice, and pricing is USD-linked. A 10HP system around 10-11KW is the most common farm size request a quote for today’s rate.
A 10HP system needs roughly a 10-11KW array with 17-19 panels plus a matched VFD. Diesel savings usually repay it within 2.5-4 years.
Usually yes AC submersible and turbine pumps work with the right controller/VFD after a compatibility check on motor rating, bore depth and head. Replacing the pump is the exception.
Yes most systems pump directly during daylight, around 7-8 usable hours in summer. Storage ponds or overhead tanks cover evening needs far more cheaply than batteries.
Expect 20-30% less output in December-January haze and shorter days, which generally still meets wheat-season irrigation. We size arrays so rabi demand is covered.
Flow reduces rather than stops, and hybrid controllers can switch to grid or generator input automatically. Most farmers schedule heavy irrigation around clear days.
Panel cleaning every few weeks in dusty field conditions, plus an annual inspection of structure, wiring and controller. No engine means no fuel, oil changes or mechanic visits.
Zynergy offers installment plans including Shariah-compliant financing via Meezan Bank, where we are a Top-3 approved vendor. Provincial subsidy schemes open periodically ask what is active in your district.
Get a solar tube-well quote.
A pump system sized to your horsepower, bore and crop cycle with a field-proven VFD, dry-run protection and a 25-year panel warranty.